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捐命

juān mìngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to lay down one's life
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-a739377e0d34d1f6. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

捐命 捐命 [juan1 ming4] /to lay down one's life/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 捐
    juān

    to relinquish / to abandon / to contribute / to donate / (bound form) tax / levy

  • 命
    mìng

    life / fate / order or command / to assign a name, title etc

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.