出生入死 chū shēng rù sǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water
  2. brave
  3. willing to risk life and limb

CHARACTERS

出 chū go out, send out; stand; produce
生 shēng life, living, lifetime; birth
入 rù enter, come in(to), join
死 sǐ die; dead; death