结缨

Traditional: 結纓

jié yīng

Dictionary entry

to die a hero

What does 结缨 mean?

结缨 (jié yīng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to die a hero

2martyrdom in a good cause

Character breakdown

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结jiē(of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds) · Taiwan pr. [jie2]缨yīngtassel · sth shaped like a tassel (e.g. a leaf etc)

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结缨

jié yīng

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