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以死明志

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ sǐ míng zhì

Meanings

  1. to demonstrate one's sincerity by dying
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以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
死
sǐ · die; dead; death
明
míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
志
zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals
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3–3–2–4 · yi3 si3 ming2 zhi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji5 sei2 ming4 zi3

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