- lit. to climb mountains of swords and enter seas of flames (idiom)
- fig. to go through trials and tribulations (often, for a noble cause)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to go through trials and tribulations (often, for a noble cause)
This idiom describes the willingness to face difficult and dangerous situations for a worthy reason. It often implies bravery and determination in overcoming obstacles.
To achieve his dreams, he is determined to go through trials and tribulations.
She is willing to face any challenges to help others.
Generated collocations (experimental)
shàng dāo shān , xià huǒ hǎi上刀山,下火海to go through trials and tribulationswèi le为了lǐ xiǎng理想shàng dāo shān , xià huǒ hǎi上刀山,下火海to go through hardships for an idealwéi为ài shàng爱上Dāo刀Shān山,xià下huǒ hǎi火海to endure difficulties for loveshǎng上Dāo刀Shān山xià下huǒ hǎi火海de的jué xīn决心the determination to face hardshipsshǎng上Dāo刀Shān山xià下huǒ hǎi火海de的jīng shén精神the spirit of enduring trialsshǎng上Dāo刀Shān山xià下huǒ hǎi火海de的yǒng qì勇气the courage to face challengesshǎng上Dāo刀Shān山xià下huǒ hǎi火海de的chéng nuò承诺the promise to face difficultiesshǎng上Dāo刀Shān山xià下huǒ hǎi火海de的xìn niàn信念the belief to overcome hardshipswèi le为了zhèng yì正义shàng dāo shān , xià huǒ hǎi上刀山,下火海to face trials for justicewú无wèi畏shàng dāo shān , xià huǒ hǎi上刀山,下火海fearlessly facing trials and tribulationsshǎng上Dāo刀Shān山xià下huǒ hǎi火海de的fèn dòu奋斗the struggle of enduring hardshipswú无jù惧shàng dāo shān , xià huǒ hǎi上刀山,下火海undaunted by challenges