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以死明志

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ sǐ míng zhì

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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ji5 sei2 ming4 zi3

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