Definition & Meaning

cravenly cling to life instead of braving death; be a coward; live dishonourably in fear of death

Word usage

tān shēng pà sǐ

贪 生 怕 死

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derogcravenly cling to life instead of braving death; be a coward; live dishonourably in fear of death
- biǎo miàn shang yào wǔ yáng wēi gǔ zi li tān shēng pà sǐ
  表面上耀武扬威，骨子里贪生怕死。
  All bluff and bluster, in their bones they're afraid to die!
synonym
pà sǐ tān shēng怕死贪生 ài shēng wù sǐ爱生恶死 tān shēng wèi sǐ贪生畏死
antonym
fèn bù gù shēn奋不顾身 chū shēng rù sǐ出生入死 shì sǐ rú guī视死如归 shě shēng wàng sǐ舍生忘死 nìng sǐ bù qū宁死不屈 wàn sǐ bù cí万死不辞 shā shēn chéng rén杀身成仁 shě sǐ wàng shēng舍死忘生 chū sǐ rù shēng出死入生 shì sǐ bù qū誓死不屈 yǔn shēn bù xù殒身不恤 shì sǐ ruò guī视死若归 xùn shēn bù xù殉身不恤

Word usage

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"贪生怕死" is usually used to criticize others.

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