马革裹尸

马革裹尸
guǒshī

to be buried in a horse hide (idiom)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    to be buried in a horse hide (idiom)

    • He was determined to die on the battlefield wrapped in his horse's blanket and sacrifice his life for his country.

  2. verb

    to give one's life on the battlefield

    • He died a soldier's death on the battlefield, sacrificing his life for his country.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.

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