挺身而出 tǐng shēn ér chū stand up and come forward

Explanation

挺身而出，指面对危险或困难，勇敢地站出来。

To stand up and come forward; to bravely stand up to danger or difficulty.

Origin Story

话说唐朝贞观年间，唐太宗李世民励精图治，使得国家日益强盛。然而，他登基的过程却充满了血雨腥风。玄武门之变，李世民为了夺取皇位，亲手射杀了自己的兄弟李建成和李元吉。此事在朝野引起轩然大波，许多大臣心怀不满。李世民为了巩固政权，需要笼络人心，于是他下令大赦天下。然而，隐藏在暗处的危机却并未消散。一天，宫中发生了一场大火，火势凶猛，迅速蔓延。眼看火势就要蔓延至太极殿，危及皇宫的安全。这时，一名年轻的侍卫，名叫敬君弘，他毫不犹豫地挺身而出，冲进熊熊大火中，带领其他侍卫救火。敬君弘冒着生命危险，指挥众人有序救火，最终将大火扑灭，挽救了皇宫。虽然敬君弘在救火过程中受了重伤，但他的英勇事迹感动了所有人，他的忠诚和勇敢也得到了太宗的赞赏。敬君弘挺身而出，不畏艰险，救火的故事成为了后世传颂的佳话，也成为了他忠勇的代名词。

huà shuō táng cháo zhēnguān nián jiān, táng tài zōng lǐ shìmín lì jīng tú zhì, shǐ de guójiā rì yì qiáng shèng. rán ér, tā dēng jī de guò chéng què chōng mǎn le xuè yǔ xīng fēng. xuánwǔ mén zhī biàn, lǐ shìmín wèi le duó qǔ huáng wèi, qīn shǒu shè shā le zìjǐ de xiōng dì lǐ jiàn chéng hé lǐ yuán jí. cǐ shì zài zhāoyě yǐn qǐ xuān rán dà bō, xǔ duō dà chén xīn huái bù mǎn. lǐ shìmín wèi le gǔnggù zhèng quán, xū yào lóng luò rén xīn, yú shì tā xià lìng dà shè tiān xià. rán ér, yǐn cáng zài àn chù de wēijī què bìng wèi xiāo sàn. yī tiān, gōng zhōng fā shēng le yī chǎng dà huǒ, huǒ shì xīōng měng, sùsù mànyán. yǎn kàn huǒ shì jiù yào mànyán zhì tài jí diàn, wēijí huáng gōng de ān quán. zhè shí, yī míng nián qīng de shì wèi, míng jiào jìng jūn hóng, tā háo bù yóuyù de tǐng shēn ér chū, chōng jìn xióng xióng dà huǒ zhōng, dài lǐng qí tā shì wèi jiù huǒ. jìng jūn hóng mào zhe shēng mìng wēixiǎn, zhǐ huī zhòng rén yǒuxù jiù huǒ, zuì zhōng jiāng dà huǒ pū miè, wǎn jiù le huáng gōng. suī rán jìng jūn hóng zài jiù huǒ guò chéng zhōng shòu le zhòng shāng, dàn tā de yīng yǒng shì jì gǎn dòng le suǒ yǒu rén, tā de zhōng chéng hé yǒng gǎn yě dé dào le tài zōng de zànshǎng. jìng jūn hóng tǐng shēn ér chū, bù wèi jiānxian, jiù huǒ de gùshì chéng le hòushì chuánsòng de jiā huà, yě chéng le tā zhōng yǒng de dàimíngcí.

During the reign of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, China enjoyed peace and prosperity. However, his ascension to the throne was marked by bloodshed. During the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Li Shimin killed his own brothers to seize power. This caused an uproar in the court. To consolidate his rule, Li Shimin issued a general amnesty. However, the hidden crisis did not disappear. One day, a large fire broke out in the palace. The flames spread rapidly, threatening to engulf the Taiji Hall and the entire imperial palace. At this moment, a young imperial guard named Jing Junhong, without hesitation, rushed into the fire and led other guards in fighting the blaze. Risking his life, Jing Junhong directed the men in an organized manner, eventually extinguishing the fire and saving the palace. Although Jing Junhong suffered severe injuries in the process, his heroic act moved everyone, and his loyalty and bravery won the praise of Emperor Taizong. The story of Jing Junhong bravely facing the fire and rescuing the palace became a legend, symbolizing his loyalty and courage.

Usage

用于形容在危急关头挺身而出，表现勇敢。

yòng yú xíngróng zài wēijí guān tóu tǐng shēn ér chū, biǎoxiàn yǒng gǎn

Used to describe someone who bravely stands up in a critical moment.

Examples

• 危急时刻，他挺身而出，解救了众人。

  wēijí shí kè, tā tǐng shēn ér chū, jiějiù le zhòng rén

  In times of crisis, he stood up and saved everyone.

• 面对强敌，他挺身而出，英勇抗战。

  miàn duì qiáng dí, tā tǐng shēn ér chū, yīngyǒng kàng zhàn

  In the face of the enemy, he stood up and fought bravely.

• 面对困难，他总是挺身而出，帮助他人。

  miàn duì kùnnán, tā zǒng shì tǐng shēn ér chū, bāngzhù tā rén

  Facing difficulties, he always stood up and helped others.

Related Idioms

• 自告奋勇

• 挺身而出

Opposite Idioms

• 畏缩不前

• 退避三舍