拼命三郎

Chinese

to risk one's life; to go to great lengths to accomplish something as if one's life depended on it three youth
simp. and trad.
(拼命三郎)
拼命

Etymology

Literally: "risks life" third squire

Shi Xiu's nickname in the Water Margin. Later used as a metaphor for someone who is fearless in battle, or an extremely industrious person.

Pronunciation


Idiom

拼命三郎

  1. workaholic

Synonyms

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