死
die; desperately; extremely; rigid
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesverb
to die; to lose life
Can be used for both living beings and inanimate objects like trees or volcanoes, as well as metaphorical senses like lost game.
My grandpa passed away last winter, which means he died.
This old locust tree has already died, cut it down.
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I played the game to a loss, I lost the chess match.
This volcano is a dead volcano, it will not erupt again.
His family's pet cat accidentally ate poison and died.
adverb
desperately; fearlessly
formalUsed to describe actions done with great courage or sacrifice.
The soldiers defended the position desperately and would not retreat an inch.
They fought a desperate battle and repelled the enemy's attack.
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The firefighter rushed desperately into the fire to save the trapped child.
The fishermen held on desperately against the strong wind and saved their fishing boat.
The anti-Japanese soldiers resisted the Japanese invaders desperately.
adverb
to the death; firmly
neutralUsed to emphasize unwavering determination to maintain a stance until the end.
He will never admit defeat and insists he is right.
I will never tell you this secret, even if I die.
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She refuses to admit that she made a mistake, even to the death.
This elderly man guarded his hometown firmly until the end.
He held on tight and would not let go, catching the thief firmly.
adjective
extremely; very
informalUsed in colloquial speech to emphasize extreme feelings or states, often followed by a complement of degree.
This joke is so funny, it made me laugh to death.
The moment I got the admission letter, I was extremely happy.
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This person is extremely stubborn and will not listen to others' opinions at all.
It is extremely hot today, I don't want to go out at all.
This dish is extremely spicy, I can't eat it.
adjective
implacable; deadly
neutralUsed to describe relationships or conflicts that cannot be resolved or reconciled.
They are deadly enemies and will quarrel as soon as they meet.
These two gangs are implacable rivals and often have conflicts.
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There is an irreconcilable conflict of interests between them.
These two political parties are deadly opponents on this issue.
They are sworn enemies and have never gotten along.
adjective
rigid; inflexible
neutralUsed to describe people, rules, objects that lack flexibility or mobility.
Don't be so rigid, think of another way to solve this problem.
He is an inflexible person who never knows how to adapt.
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There are too many rigid rules here, everyone finds it inconvenient.
This stagnant pond has started to smell, we need to change the water quickly.
The meeting time has been fixed and cannot be changed casually.
adjective
blocked; impassable
neutralUsed to describe roads, passages or gaps that are completely blocked and cannot be passed through.
This is a dead end alley, there is no way out once you walk to the end.
If we are surrounded by the enemy, we only have one way to go, a dead end.
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The worker blocked the leaking pipe completely.
The landslide blocked this mountain road completely.
This door is blocked by debris and cannot be opened.