亡
flee; lose; die; perish
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesverb
to flee; to run away
Refers to escaping from a place or situation, often to avoid danger or punishment.
The criminal tried to flee the country to avoid legal punishment.
During the war, a large number of refugees fled to neighboring countries.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
He was shot by a stray bullet on the battlefield and died on the spot.
This fugitive was caught by the police, ending his life of fleeing.
The roving bandits fled from place to place, committing all kinds of atrocities.
verb
to lose; to misplace
Used for losing objects, opportunities, or control over something.
The story of losing a sheep on a fork in the road tells us to focus on what we do.
He accidentally lost his wallet, which contained a lot of cash and documents.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
Due to poor management, the company lost a large number of customer resources.
This heavy rain made the farmers lose their harvest for the season.
He lost the important project contract due to carelessness.
verb
to die; to perish
formalFormal and neutral term for death, often used in formal writing or official contexts.
This soldier died in the border self-defense counterattack.
That car accident caused three people to die on the spot.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
His family was destroyed in the earthquake, and their lives fell into despair.
This old general passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Countless medical workers unfortunately died in this epidemic.
adjective
deceased; dead
formalUsed to refer to people who have passed away, often paired with nouns like friend, relative, or colleague.
I will go to pay homage to my deceased friend every year.
This diary is a relic left by his late wife.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
When sorting through his late father's belongings, he found an unsent letter.
This painting was created to commemorate his late mother.
He has kept his late son's childhood toys all the time.
verb
to perish; to be destroyed
formalUsed for countries, regimes, organizations, or large-scale groups that cease to exist.
The Qin Dynasty perished in the wave of peasant uprisings.
This corrupt regime ultimately could not escape the fate of being destroyed.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
Due to poor management, this century-old store finally went out of business.
If humans do not protect nature, many species will go extinct.
This cult organization was completely destroyed under the crackdown by the police.
adjective
archaic; same as 无 wú
archaicThis is an ancient usage that is no longer used in modern standard Chinese, only appears in classical texts.
In The Analects, Confucius used 'wáng' to mean 'not have'.
The 'wáng' in the idiom 'mending the fold after the sheep have been stolen' actually means 'lost', not 'not have'.