挺身而出

Pronunciation

Peng'im: têng2 sing1 re5 cug4
POJ: théng-sing-jûr-tshuk
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 step forward bravely, to come to the rescue in a crisis
挺身而出

Usage: idiomatic

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