结 缨

jié yīngdictionary entry

to die a hero / martyrdom in a good cause

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

結纓结缨 [jie2 ying1] /to die a hero/martyrdom in a good cause/

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Other forms in these source records: 結纓

结
jiē
(of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds) / Taiwan pr. [jié]
jié
knot / sturdy / bond / to tie / to bind / to check out (of a hotel)
缨
yīng
tassel / sth shaped like a tassel (e.g. a leaf etc) / ribbon

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