die in a disaster; suffer calamity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to die in a disaster; to suffer calamity (usually of famous or high-status people)
literaryFormal and literary usage. Typically refers to prominent figures who die or suffer in accidents, disasters, or political upheavals. Often used in historical or news contexts.
Nà那
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
zài在
kōng空
nàn难
zhōng中
méng蒙
nàn难
。
That general perished in the air disaster.
Xǔ许
duō多
wú无
gū辜
zhě者
zài在
zhè这
cì次
xí袭
jī击
zhōng中
méng蒙
nàn难
。
Many innocent people suffered calamity in this attack.
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Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
zài在
shí实
yàn验
shì事
gù故
zhōng中
bù不
xìng幸
méng蒙
nàn难
。
This scientist unfortunately met his death in an experimental accident.