不自由,毋寧死

简 不自由,毋宁死 · 繁 不自由,毋寧死
Mandarin · pinyin bù zì yóu , wú nìng sǐ

Meanings

  1. give me liberty or give me death
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
自
zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
由
yóu · cause, reason; from
毋
wú · do not; not; surname; rad. 80
寧
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死
sǐ · die; dead; death
宁
níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy
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bat1 zi6 jau4 ,mou4 ning4 sei2

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不自由,毋寧死 · bu4 zi4 you2 , wu2 ning4 si3
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Exact source record不自由,毋寧死 不自由,毋宁死 [bu4 zi4 you2 , wu2 ning4 si3] /give me liberty or give me death/