Give up one's life for righteousness

To sacrifice one's life for justice is to sacrifice one's life for justice.

The origin of the idiom: Song Yuefei's "Shen Si Joins the Army": "I'm tired of letting the imperial court command and urge the governor. It's the autumn of flying and donating my life." Usage of idioms: as predicate and attribute; Used in written language. Synonym: die for the country and do justice.

1. Giving one's life to serve the country is an idiom in China. Pinyin is juān QBào guó, which means to give one's life to serve the country. From Biography of Wang Jian and History of Yuan Dynasty.

Idiom story: During the period of Jin Zhangzong, Marshal Gao Qi recommended Wang Jianwei as the deputy commander guarding Zhuoluguan. Yuan Taizu Genghis Khan led his troops south, fought fiercely in Zhuolu for three days, and finally caught Wang Jian. Wang Jian proudly said that he owed a lot to the gold master and vowed to die for his country, which is a matter of course. Genghis Khan thought he was a talent and let him go.

2. Giving up one's life for righteousness (pinyin: shěshēng qǔyī) is an idiom, which originated from Mencius' desire for business, fish and me in the Warring States period. Giving up one's life for justice means sacrificing one's life for a just cause. With praise; Generally used as subject, predicate and attribute in sentences.

Idiom story

During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a benevolent Jade Rang in the State of Jin, who was highly valued by Zhi Bo. Zhi Bo was later defeated by Sanjin and killed. Because Zhao Xiangzi was the mastermind of killing Zhi Bo, Yu Rang wanted to kill Zhao Xiangzi and avenge Zhi Bo.

He disguised himself as a cripple and ran to Xiangzi's toilet, pretending to be a wall painter, trying to stab Xiangzi to death. Xiangzi went to pee, and suddenly his heart was pounding a little. Knowing that someone was going to assassinate him, he asked someone to catch the painter and find out that it was Yurang. Xiangzi knew that he was avenging Zhi Bo and was a righteous man, so he let him go.

Later, Yurang painted himself with paint, shaved off his beard and eyebrows, ruined his appearance and pretended to be a beggar. I didn't even recognize his wife, but his voice didn't change, so he swallowed charcoal and changed his voice.

One day, he hid under the bridge that Zhao Xiangzi had to pass in advance. When Zhao Xiangzi was about to walk to the bridge, his mount suddenly shouted. Zhao Xiangzi knew that it must be Yurang's assassination again, so he sent someone to find it. It's really great. Zhao Xiangzi sighed, "Yurang, everyone knows that you avenged your bosom friend. I won't let you go this time. I'll help you. Please commit suicide! "

Jade let was also moved by Zhao Xiangzi's words. He asked Zhao Xiangzi to take off his robe, stabbed himself three times in Zhao Xiangzi's robe, and then committed suicide. He gave up his life just to repay the kindness of his friends.

Donate to idioms solitaire.

Donate one's heart → be strict with oneself → starve oneself → drown one's heart and destroy one's quality → be unpretentious → seal three wishes → be willing to leave an empty door → be strict with righteousness → use your quick wits → use your quick wits → let bygones be bygones → change customs → be vulgar → endure chewing → chew your teeth and pierce your gums → play your tongue → keep your tongue bridge →