出生入死

Pronunciation

Peng'im: cug4 sên1 rib8 si2
POJ: tshuk-seⁿ-ji̍p-sí
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

idiom: to risk one's life, to brave death repeatedly
出生入死

Usage: idiomatic

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