die an unnatural/violent death
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to die an unnatural or violent death (by suicide, murder, or accident)
Specifically refers to deaths that are not from natural causes or old age. Often used in legal, medical, or journalistic contexts.
Tā他
hèng横
sǐ死
zài在
jiē街
tóu头
，
jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
sǐ死
yīn因
。
He died a violent death on the street, and the police are investigating the cause.
Zhè这
chǎng场
chē车
huò祸
zào造
chéng成
sān三
rén人
hèng横
sǐ死
，
lìng令
rén人
tòng痛
xīn心
。
This car accident caused three people to die, which is heartbreaking.
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Tā他
bù不
kān堪
rěn忍
shòu受
bìng病
tòng痛
de的
zhé折
mó磨
，
zuì最
zhōng终
hèng横
sǐ死
jiā家
zhōng中
。
Unable to endure the torment of his illness, he eventually died at home.
Nà那
gè个
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
hèng横
sǐ死
tā他
xiāng乡
，
shī尸
tǐ体
shù数
rì日
cái才
bèi被
fā发
xiàn现
。
That young man died away from home, and his body was not discovered for several days.