殉道

xùn dào

Dictionary entry

to die for a just cause

What does 殉道 mean?

殉道 (xùn dào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to die for a just cause

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殉xùnto be buried with the dead · to die for a cause 道dàoroad; path (CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3]) · (bound form) way; reason; principle

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殉道

xùn dào

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