Definition & Meaning

dash ahead regardless of one's safety; with no thought for one's own safety

Word usage

fèn bù gù shēn

奋 不 顾 身

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dash ahead regardless of one's safety; with no thought for one's own safety
- tā fèn bù gù shēn pū xiàng dí rén
  他奋不顾身扑向敌人。
  He threw himself at the enemy, completely disregarding his own safety.
- tā fèn bù gù shēn de hé liè huǒ bó dòu
  他奋不顾身地和烈火搏斗。
  Battle with the raging fire, with no thought for his own safety.
- tā men fèn bù gù shēn de qù zǔ dǎng hóng shuǐ
  他们奋不顾身地去阻挡洪水。
  They made desperate efforts to stop the flood.
- fèn bù gù shēn de xiāo fáng yuán
  奋不顾身的消防员
  fire-fighters working in total disregard of their safety
synonym
yì wú fǎn gù义无反顾 yǒng wǎng zhí qián勇往直前 shě shēng wàng sǐ舍生忘死 wàn sǐ bù cí万死不辞 fèn bù gù mìng奋不顾命
antonym
tān shēng pà sǐ贪生怕死 guǒ zú bù qián裹足不前 wèi suō bù qián畏缩不前 chí chú bù qián踟蹰不前 wèi xǐ bù qián畏葸不前

Word usage

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"奋不顾身" is used to praise the spirit and behavior of the people who dedicate themselves to the society.

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