"take a bullet" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挡子弹
• 为某人牺牲

Definition

为了保护别人而被子弹击中。引申义是为别人牺牲或冒很大风险。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

最初是字面意思，现在多为比喻，表示极强的忠诚或肯为某人牺牲。只用于重大的牺牲，不用于小忙。有时带幽默感。

Examples

He would take a bullet for his best friend.

他愿意为最好的朋友**挡子弹**。

Would you take a bullet for your family?

你会为你的家人**挡子弹**吗？

In movies, heroes often take a bullet to save someone.

电影里，英雄经常**挡子弹**救人。

I know you’d take a bullet for me, and I appreciate that.

我知道你愿意为我**牺牲自己**，我很感激。

She’d take a bullet if it meant protecting her kids.

只要能保护孩子，她就愿意**付出一切代价**。

You don’t have to take a bullet for your coworkers—just help out when you can.

你没有必要为同事**牺牲自己**，能帮忙就好。