赴湯蹈火

fu6 tong1 dou6 fo2

lit. to jump into scalding water and plunge into raging fire (idiom) · fig. to brave any danger · to go to any lengths (for a noble cause)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to jump into scalding water and plunge into raging fire (idiom)
  2. fig. to brave any danger
  3. to go to any lengths (for a noble cause)

Written Forms

赴湯蹈火Traditional · Main Form
赴汤蹈火Alternate Form

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