se2 sang1 ceoi2 ji6舍生取义
Jyutpingse2 sang1 ceoi2 ji6
Yalesé sāng chéui yih

Definition

to give up life for righteousness (idiom, from Mencius)

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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