死不瞑目

sǐ bù míng mù

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Definitions

1. lit. not close one's eyes after dying (idiom)
2. fig. to die with an unresolved grievance

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Child Words of 死不瞑目

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 死 死 sǐ: to die
• 目 目 mù: eye
• 瞑 瞑 míng: to close (the eyes)
• 瞑目 瞑目 míng mù: to close one's eyes