si6 sei2 jyu4 gwai1視死如歸视死如归
Jyutpingsi6 sei2 jyu4 gwai1
Yalesih séi yùh gwāi
Definition
To face death without fear; to view death as returning home.
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How it's used
This idiom is a formal four character expression that carries a heavy, heroic tone. It is rarely used in casual daily chatter and is more likely to appear in news reports, historical narratives, or dramatic storytelling. Using it to describe minor bravery can sound overly theatrical or sarcastic.
Examples
He was absolutely fearless when facing the danger.
Do you think every hero is fearless in the face of death?
Related words
Common phrases
to display a fearless attitude towards death
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
