死而后已

النطق: sǐ ér hòu yǐ المعنى الحرفي: Only stop after death

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes stopping (已) only after (后) death (死). Often paired with 鞠躬尽瘁, it completes Zhuge Liang's famous statement of lifelong dedication. The phrase represents commitment that only death can end. Modern usage describes unwavering dedication to principles or causes, the resolve to continue fighting until one's final breath.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "His commitment to justice continued until his last day."

الصينية: 他对正义的追求死而后已。