Meaning of 殉职
殉职 means to die in the line of duty; to die at one's post while performing public service. Pronounced xùn zhí.
- to die in the line of duty; to die at one's post while performing public service
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
xiāo消
fáng防
yuán员
zài在
jiù救
yuán援
xíng行
dòng动
zhōng中
bù不
xìng幸
xùn殉
zhí职
。
This firefighter unfortunately died in the line of duty during a rescue operation.
Tā他
yǐ以
shēn身
xùn殉
zhí职
，
bǎo保
hù护
le了
rén人
mín民
qún群
zhòng众
de的
shēng生
mìng命
cái财
chǎn产
ān安
quán全
。
He sacrificed his life in the line of duty, protecting the lives and property of the people.
Nà那
wèi位
jǐng警
chá察
zài在
zhuā抓
bǔ捕
xián嫌
fàn犯
shí时
yīng英
yǒng勇
xùn殉
zhí职
。
That police officer heroically died in the line of duty while arresting a suspect.