死不瞑目 in English si3 bu4 ming2 mu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) not close one's eyes after dying (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to die with an unresolved grievance

Simplified Characters

死 不 瞑 目

Traditional Characters

死 不 瞑 目

Pinyin

si3 bu4 ming2 mu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

死si3to die 不bu4(negative prefix) 瞑ming2to close (the eyes) 目mu4eye