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bỏ mình

Người chiến sĩ ấy đã anh dũng bỏ mình nơi chiến trường.

Definition

Verb: - To lay down one's life; to sacrifice one's life: This verb specifically describes the act of dying for a noble cause, such as one's country, duty, or ideals. It implies a conscious or willing sacrifice, not an accidental death. The word carries a solemn and heroic connotation.

Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Nhiều chiến sĩ đã bỏ mình vì độc lập dân tộc. (Many soldiers laid down their lives for national independence.)
    • Anh ấy sẵn sàng bỏ mình để bảo vệ đồng đội. (He was ready to sacrifice his life to protect his comrades.)
    • Câu chuyện kể về những người bỏ mình vì nhiệm vụ. (The story is about those who laid down their lives for their duty.)
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase is almost exclusively used in formal, literary, or solemn contexts, often related to war, patriotism, or high-stakes duty.
  • It is typically used in the past tense to describe a completed act of sacrifice.
  • The cause of death is always introduced with the preposition "vì" (for/because of).
Variants and Related Words
  • Hy sinh (verb): To sacrifice. This is a more general and commonly used term for sacrifice, which can refer to life, time, comfort, etc. "Bỏ mình" is a specific, stronger subset of "hy sinh" focused solely on the ultimate sacrifice of life.
    • Hy sinh bản thân (to sacrifice oneself)
  • Tử vì đạo (verb phrase): To die for a religion or cause (often used in a religious context).
  • Tử tiết (verb): To die to preserve one's honor or chastity (historical/literary).
Synonyms
  • To sacrifice oneself: Tự nguyện hiến dâng mạng sống.
  • To die for a cause: Chết vì một lý tưởng.
  • To perish in the line of duty: Tử nạn khi làm nhiệm vụ (can be less voluntary).
Related Phrases
  • Bỏ mình vì nước: To lay down one's life for the country.
  • Bỏ mình vì dân: To lay down one's life for the people.
  • Bỏ mình nơi chiến trường: To lay down one's life on the battlefield.
Notes on Meaning
  • Core Meaning: The primary and most common meaning is the voluntary or accepted sacrifice of one's life for a greater good.
  • Nuance: It emphasizes the ("bỏ") one's self/life behind for a purpose, highlighting the abandonment of life for the cause. It is not used for accidental deaths or deaths from natural causes.
bỏ mình

Người chiến sĩ ấy đã anh dũng bỏ mình nơi chiến trường.

verb
  1. To lay down one's life
    • vì nước bỏ mình
      to lay down one's life for the country
    • bỏ mình vì nhiệm vụ
      to lay down one's life for one's duty