die; lose one's life; perish
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to die; to lose one's life (typically referring to violent death or sudden death from acute illness)
Commonly used to describe death resulting from accidents, violence, or sudden acute illness. Carries a negative or tragic connotation, emphasizing the loss of life in an unfortunate manner.
Tā他
zài在
chē车
huò祸
zhōng中
sàng丧
mìng命
le了
。
He lost his life in a car accident.
Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
jí及
shí时
zhì治
liáo疗
，
bìng病
rén人
kě可
néng能
huì会
sàng丧
mìng命
。
If not treated promptly, the patient might die.
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Xǔ许
duō多
shì士
bīng兵
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
sàng丧
mìng命
。
Many soldiers perished on the battlefield.
Nà那
zhī只
gǒu狗
wù误
shí食
le了
dú毒
yào药
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
sàng丧
mìng命
le了
。
The dog accidentally ate poison and died shortly after.