赴汤蹈火

赴湯蹈火

fùtāng-dǎohuǒ

idiom #15,657

Meanings

1 to go through fire and water
2 to brave any danger
3 to go to any lengths (for a noble cause)

Characters

to go to; to attend

soup; scalding water

to tread; to step on

Examples

为了朋友，他愿意赴汤蹈火。

Wèile péngyou, tā yuànyì fùtāng-dǎohuǒ.

For his friends, he would go through fire and water.

Tips

history

Literally 'to jump into scalding water and tread on fire.' This idiom dates to the Three Kingdoms period and expresses willingness to endure any hardship for loyalty or a righteous cause.

Stroke Order

赴 fù

汤 tāng

蹈 dǎo

火 huǒ