捐軀

捐躯
juānqū
to sacrifice one's life

CEDICT

  1. to devote one's life; to be dedicated
  2. to sacrifice one's life; to lay down one's life

Wiktionary

捨棄身軀。比喻為國家犧牲生命，或因公喪身。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 捐 juān
  1. to relinquish; to abandon
  2. to contribute; to donate
  3. (bound form) tax; levy
2 軀 qū human body

Containing this entry

為國捐軀 wèiguójuānqū

Related entries

捐生 juānshēng to sacrifice one's life
犧牲 xīshēng
  1. to sacrifice one's life
  2. to sacrifice (sth valued)
  3. beast slaughtered as a sacrifice
他犧牲生命，出賣組織。

He sacrificed his life and betrayed the organization.

Source: Tatoeba

致命 zhìmìng
  1. fatal
  2. mortal
  3. deadly
  4. to sacrifice one's life
这对他来说是致命的打击。

To him this is a deadly blow.

Source: Tatoeba