上刀山

shàngdāoshān

idiom

Meanings

1 to face extreme danger and hardship
2 to walk through fire; to climb a mountain of blades

Characters

Examples

为了救朋友，上刀山下火海他也愿意。

Wèile jiù péngyou, shàngdāoshān xià huǒhǎi tā yě yuànyì.

To save a friend, he'd willingly climb mountains of blades and cross seas of fire.

只要你开口，我上刀山也干。

Zhǐyào nǐ kāikǒu, wǒ shàngdāoshān yě gàn.

Just say the word and I'd walk through fire for you.

Tips

usage

Nearly always paired with 下火海 in the set phrase 上刀山, 下火海. Used to swear loyalty or stress how extreme a situation is.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

刀 dāo

山 shān