舍己救人

Traditional: 捨己救人

shě jǐ jiù rén

Dictionary entry

to abandon self for others (idiom); to sacrifice oneself to help the people

What does 舍己救人 mean?

舍己救人 (shě jǐ jiù rén) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to abandon self for others (idiom); to sacrifice oneself to help the people

2altruism

Character breakdown

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舍shěto give up; to abandon · to give alms 己jǐself · oneself 救jiùvariant of 救[jiu4]人rénperson; people · CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]

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舍己救人

shě jǐ jiù rén

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