死而后已 sǐ ér hòu yǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life
  2. unto one's dying day

CHARACTERS

死 sǐ
HSK 4
die; dead; death
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
后 hòu
HSK 1
queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
已 yǐ
HSK 2
already; finished; stop