殉国 meaning in English
die for one's motherland; give one's life for one's country
Examples
- Writing for commemorating zhang zizhong general , my grandpa ' s dead for his country 65 years ago
写在祖父张自忠将军殉国65周年 - He himself said he would be “ sacrifice ” and a “ true martyr ” for iraq
萨翁“自我标榜”是祖国的“牺牲品” ，是伊拉克“真正的殉国者” 。 - 60th anniversary to bibliographer , porf . yao mingda giving his life for fatherland in the war of resis - tance against japan
纪念目录学家姚名达教授抗日殉国60周年 - The commander sa shi - chun refused to leave his ship . in order to protect him , sergeant chen heng - shan shielded sa with his own body and was shot many times
十月二十四日，我中山舰撤防金口，敌机追袭，自早晨至午后，舰身中弹渐沉，舰长萨师俊受伤不肯离舰，下士陈恒善以身覆舰长，中弹累累，同殉国难。