Chinese

chéngrén
Meaning: to die for righteousness; to sacrifice one's life for a just cause
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

那位志士寧可成仁,也不屈服。
那位志士宁可成仁,也不屈服。
That person of principle would rather die for righteousness than submit.

Usage Notes

A formal and literary verb. It is common in set phrases such as 殺身成仁 and 取義成仁, and is not used for an ordinary death.

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