die an unnatural death; perish in an accident
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to die an unnatural death; to die by accident or violence
formalFormal idiom referring to death caused by accidents, murder, or other unnatural causes, as opposed to dying of old age or illness. Often carries a tragic connotation.
Tā他
zài在
shì事
gù故
zhōng中
bù不
xìng幸
sǐ死
yú于
fēi非
mìng命
。
He unfortunately died an unnatural death in the accident.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
shì士
bīng兵
sǐ死
yú于
fēi非
mìng命
，
lìng令
quán全
jiā家
rén人
bēi悲
tòng痛
bù不
yǐ已
。
The young soldier died an unnatural death, causing his whole family immense grief.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
xǔ许
duō多
zhōng忠
chén臣
dōu都
sǐ死
yú于
fēi非
mìng命
。
Many loyal officials died unnatural deaths throughout history.