前仆后继 fall one after another
Explanation
形容英勇奋斗，前赴后继，不怕牺牲的精神。
Describes the spirit of bravely fighting, going forward one after another without fear of sacrifice.
Origin Story
话说抗日战争时期，八路军某部在太行山区阻击日军。日军装备精良，火力凶猛，八路军战士伤亡惨重。然而，在连长张大勇的带领下，战士们始终保持着顽强的斗志，前仆后继地冲锋陷阵。第一排战士倒下了，第二排战士毫不犹豫地顶上去；第二排战士牺牲了，第三排战士又立即补充上来。战斗持续了一整天，双方都付出了巨大的代价。最终，日军没能突破八路军的防线，被迫撤兵。张大勇连长和许多战士英勇牺牲，但他们的精神却永远激励着后人。
During the Anti-Japanese War, a unit of the Eighth Route Army was blocking the Japanese army in the Taihang Mountains. The Japanese army was well-equipped and had fierce firepower, resulting in heavy casualties for the Eighth Route Army soldiers. However, under the leadership of platoon leader Zhang Dayong, the soldiers maintained their strong fighting spirit and charged into battle one after another. When the first row of soldiers fell, the second row immediately stepped up; when the second row sacrificed themselves, the third row immediately filled in. The battle lasted a whole day, and both sides suffered heavy losses. In the end, the Japanese army failed to break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line and was forced to withdraw. Platoon leader Zhang Dayong and many soldiers were killed in action, but their spirit will forever inspire future generations.
Usage
多用于描写战争、革命等重大历史事件中人们英勇牺牲的精神。
Often used to describe the spirit of brave sacrifice in major historical events such as wars and revolutions.
Examples
-
革命先烈前仆后继，英勇牺牲。
géming xianlie qián pū hòu jì, yīngyǒng xīshēng
Revolutionary martyrs bravely sacrificed one after another.
-
面对困难，我们要前仆后继，永不放弃。
miàn duì kùnnan, wǒmen yào qián pū hòu jì, yǒng bù fàngqì
In the face of difficulties, we should continue one after another without giving up.
-
为了国家和民族的利益，无数英雄豪杰前仆后继，不怕牺牲。
wèile guójiā hé mínzú de lìyì, wúshù yīngxióng háojié qián pū hòu jì, bùpà xīshēng
For the sake of the country and the nation, countless heroes have sacrificed their lives one after another without fear of sacrifice.