惜性命

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Chinese

pity; regret; rue
pity; regret; rue; begrudge
 
sex; nature; suffix corresponding to ‑ness or ‑ity life; fate
simp. and trad.
(惜性命)

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惜性命

  1. (Hokkien) to cravenly cling to life and fear death; to be cowardly and afraid of death

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