gyun1 keoi1捐軀捐躯

Jyutpinggyun1 keoi1

Yalegyūn kēui

動詞

Definition

To sacrifice one's life for a noble cause.

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How it's used

This term carries a heavy, formal, and often heroic tone, typically reserved for contexts involving war, national duty, or extreme acts of altruism. It is rarely used in casual conversation because it sounds overly dramatic or literary. Using it to describe everyday accidents or minor mishaps will sound sarcastic or unintentionally humorous.

Examples

keoi5佢wai6為zo2咗gau3救jan4人ji4而gyun1捐keoi1軀，zan1真hai6係hou2好wai5偉daai6大。

He sacrificed his life to save others, he is truly great.

bin1邊go3個wui2會soeng2想wai6為zo2咗ni1呢di1啲siu2小si6事gyun1捐keoi1軀aa1呀？

Who would want to sacrifice their life for such trivial matters?

Common phrases

wai6為gwok3國gyun1捐keoi1軀

to sacrifice one's life for the country

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this for any kind of death, but it specifically implies a noble or purposeful sacrifice. Do not use it for accidental deaths or natural causes.