以身許國

简 以身许国 · 繁 以身許國
Mandarin · pinyin yǐ shēn xǔ guó

Meanings

  1. to dedicate oneself to the cause of one's country (idiom)
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以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
身
shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158
許
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國
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许
xǔ · allow, permit; promise; betroth
国
guó · nation, country, nation-state
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3–1–3–2 · yi3 shen1 xu3 guo2

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ji5 san1 heoi2 gwok3

Cantonese word readings for 以身許國. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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