以死明志 yǐ sǐ míng zhì

to demonstrate one's sincerity by dying

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to demonstrate one's sincerity by dying

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
死 sǐ HSK 4
to die; extremely; inflexible
明 míng HSK 1
bright; (of meaning) clear; to understand
志 zhì HSK 4
aspiration; ambition; the will