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Meaning of 瘐死

瘐死 means to die in prison (originally from cold and hunger, later also from illness). Pronounced yǔ sǐ.

  • to die in prison (originally from cold and hunger, later also from illness)

Definitions & Examples

dài
jiān
tiáo
jiàn
è
liè
 
cháng
yǒu
fàn
rén
zhōng
 

In ancient times, prison conditions were harsh, and prisoners often perished in jail.

shàng
wèi
děng
dào
píng
fǎn
biàn便
zài
láo
fáng
 

He died in his cell before he could be exonerated.

Zhè
zhǒng
chuán
rǎn
bìng
dǎo
zhì
dāng
nián
shù
shí
míng
qiú
fàn
 

This infectious disease caused dozens of inmates to die in prison that year.