视死如归
shì sǐ rú guī
to face death without fear
Character by character
视shì
regard
regard
死sǐ
death
death
如rú
as
as
归guī
going home
going home
Example
战士们视死如归，没有一个人后退。
The soldiers faced death without flinching; not one of them fell back.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
From the 《管子》, of soldiers who never turn back once the drums sound. Used of martyrs and dying for a cause; half-jokingly of something dreaded: 他视死如归地走进了考场.
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