死而后已
sǐ
ér
hòu
yǐ

Definitions

  1. 1. until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life
  2. 2. unto one's dying day

Components

  • 死 sǐ – to die
  • 而后 ér hòu – after that
  • 已 yǐ – already

Related Words

  • 鞠躬尽瘁,死而后已 jū gōng jìn cuì , sǐ ér hòu yǐ – to bend to a task and spare no effort unto one's dying day (idiom); striving to the utmost one's whole life