寧鳴而死，不默而生 [宁鸣－－－－－－－]

Jyutping ning4 ming4 ji4 sei2 ， bat1 mak6 ji4 sang1
Pinyin níng míng ér sǐ ， bù mò ér shēng

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. proverb
    to rather speak up for justice and die than live in silence
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    宁鸣而死，不默而生。
    寧鳴而死，不默而生。
    ning4 ming4 ji4 sei2, bat1 mak6 ji4 sang1.
    • Rather die than live in silence.