nàn

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of 遇难

遇难 means to die in an accident; to be killed; to encounter disaster or danger; to be in distress. Pronounced yù nàn. HSK 7-9.

  • to die in an accident; to be killed
  • to encounter disaster or danger; to be in distress

Definitions & Examples

zài
fēi
shī
shì
zhōng
nàn
 

He died in a plane crash.

chǎng
zhèn
dǎo
zhì
shù
bǎi
rén
nàn
 

That earthquake caused hundreds of deaths.

Zhè
wèi
zhě
shì
zài
zhàn
cǎi
fǎng访
zhōng
xìng
nàn
de
 

This journalist was unfortunately killed while reporting in the war zone.

Xiàng
suǒ
yǒu
kōng
nàn
nàn
zhě
zhì
āi
 

We mourn all those who perished in the air disaster.