死而后已 in English si3 er2 hou4 yi3 Meaning

Meanings

  • until death puts an end (idiomatic expression); one's whole life
  • unto one's dying day

Simplified Characters

死 而 后 已

Traditional Characters

死 而 後 已

Pinyin

si3 er2 hou4 yi3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

死si3to die 而er2and 后hou4surname Hou 已yi3already