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七英俊《成何体统》Episode 14 [Vocabulary]

  • Writer: 鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
    鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
  • Nov 1, 2024
  • 1 min read

舍命陪君子

shěmìng péi jūnzǐ

I would throw in my lot with you, sir, at the risk of my own life

[said jocularly when agreeing to join someone in an activity]


舍命 shěmìng to risk one's life


陪 péi to accompany; to keep somebody company; to assist; old variant of 賠


君子 jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character

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