慷慨就義 [－－－义]

Jyutping hong2 koi3 zau6 ji6
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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to sacrifice one's life nobly
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    為​咗​追求​正義而​死
    to die as a hero; to die a martyr's death
    • 呢個士兵俾敵軍捉咗。為咗唔泄漏情報，佢慷慨就義俾敵軍殺死。
      呢个士兵俾敌军捉咗。为咗唔泄漏情报，佢慷慨就义俾敌军杀死。
      ni1 go3 si6 bing1 bei2 dik6 gwan1 zuk1 zo2. wai6 zo2 m4 sit3 lau6 cing4 bou3, keoi5 hong2 koi3 zau6 ji6 bei2 dik6 gwan1 saat3 sei2.
      This soldier was caught by the enemies. In order not to leak information, he died a martyr's death.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to valiantly lay down one's life for a just cause; to die a martyr
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢个士兵俾敌军捉咗。为咗唔泄漏情报，佢慷慨就义俾敌军杀死。
    呢個士兵俾敵軍捉咗。為咗唔泄漏情報，佢慷慨就義俾敵軍殺死。
    ni1 go3 si6 bing1 bei2 dik6 gwan1 zuk1 zo2. wai6 zo2 m4 sit3 lau6 cing4 bou3, keoi5 hong2 koi3 zau6 ji6 bei2 dik6 gwan1 saat3 sei2.
    • This soldier was caught by the enemies. In order not to leak information, he died a martyr's death.