fèn奋exertbù不notgù顾considershēn身body
To dash on bravely; to disregard one's safety; to act heroically.
Literal meaning
exert (奋) — not (不) — consider (顾) — body (身)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
Xiāo消fáng防yuán员fèn奋bù不gù顾shēn身de地chōng冲jìn进huǒ火chǎng场jiù救rén人。
The firefighters bravely rushed into the fire to save people.
Wèi为le了bǎo保hù护hái孩zi子，tā她fèn奋bù不gù顾shēn身de地dǎng挡zài在le了qián前miàn面。
To protect her child, she bravely stood in front.
Usage & nuances
Describes acting courageously and selflessly in a dangerous situation.
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