violent death; unnatural death; unexpected disaster
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violent death; unnatural death; dying from an unexpected disaster
formalA formal/literary term. Often used in the phrase "死于非命". It implies a death that is sudden, tragic, and contrary to the natural order of life.
Nà那
ge个
zhù著
míng名
tàn探
xiǎn险
jiā家
zuì最
zhōng终
sǐ死
yú于
fēi非
mìng命
，
lìng令
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
zhèn震
jīng惊
。
That famous explorer ultimately met a violent death, shocking everyone.
Zhàn战
luàn乱
nián年
dài代
，
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
dōu都
sǐ死
yú于
fēi非
mìng命
。
During the war-torn years, many people died violent deaths.
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Zhè这
qǐ起
lí离
qí奇
shì事
gù故
ràng让
tā他
bù不
xìng幸
zāo遭
le了
fēi非
mìng命
。
This bizarre accident caused him to meet an unfortunate, unnatural death.
Sǐ死
yú于
fēi非
mìng命
de的
rén人
cháng常
bèi被
shè社
huì会
tóng同
qíng情
。
Those who die violent deaths are often pitied by society.