粉身碎骨

fěnshēn-suìgǔ

idiom #19,768

Meanings

1 to have one's body smashed to pieces
2 to sacrifice one's life

Characters

Examples

就算粉身碎骨，我也要保护你。

Jiùsuàn fěnshēnsuìgǔ, wǒ yě yào bǎohù nǐ.

Even if it costs me my life, I will protect you.

他粉身碎骨也不愿背叛朋友。

Tā fěnshēnsuìgǔ yě bù yuàn bèipàn péngyǒu.

He would rather die than betray his friends.

Tips

memory

Picture a body turning to powder (粉) and bones shattering (碎骨) — total destruction, ultimate sacrifice.

Stroke Order

粉 fěn

身 shēn

碎 suì

骨 gǔ