doom; desperately
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
inevitable death; doom; death warrant
Often used in set phrases like '置于死命' (to doom someone to death).
Zhì制
dí敌
rén人
yú于
sǐ死
mìng命
。
To doom the enemy to certain death.
Zhè这
cì次
shì事
gù故
zhù注
dìng定
yào要
le了
tā他
de的
sǐ死
mìng命
。
This accident was destined to claim his life.
adverb
desperately; for dear life; with all one's might
Modifies verbs to indicate desperate effort, often in life-or-death situations.
Tā他
sǐ死
mìng命
zhēng挣
zhá扎
，
zhōng终
yú于
zhèng挣
tuō脱
le了
shù束
fù缚
。
He struggled desperately and finally broke free from his bonds.
Xiǎo小
tōu偷
sǐ死
mìng命
de地
pǎo跑
，
dàn但
hái还
shì是
bèi被
jǐng警
chá察
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
。
The thief ran for dear life, but was still caught by the police.
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Wèi为
le了
bǎo保
zhù住
zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
，
tā他
sǐ死
mìng命
de地
biǎo表
xiàn现
。
In order to keep this job, he performed with all his might.