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死節

简死节 · 繁死節

Mandarin · pinyin sǐ jié

to die or be martyred for a noble cause
to be faithful unto death

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死: sǐ · die; dead; death
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节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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3–2 · si3 jie2

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(literary) to die for the sake of honour or duty; to die and preserve one's integrity; to become a martyr

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