die in the line of duty; die at one's post
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to die in the line of duty; to die at one's post while performing public service
formalA formal term used to describe death while performing official duties or public service. Commonly used in news reports, official statements, and commemorative contexts. Often collocates with '因公' (in the course of duty) or '以身' (with one's body/life).
Zhè这
wèi位
xiāo消
fáng防
yuán员
zài在
jiù救
yuán援
xíng行
dòng动
zhōng中
bù不
xìng幸
xùn殉
zhí职
。
This firefighter unfortunately died in the line of duty during a rescue operation.
Tā他
yǐ以
shēn身
xùn殉
zhí职
，
bǎo保
hù护
le了
rén人
mín民
qún群
zhòng众
de的
shēng生
mìng命
cái财
chǎn产
ān安
quán全
。
He sacrificed his life in the line of duty, protecting the lives and property of the people.
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Nà那
wèi位
jǐng警
chá察
zài在
zhuā抓
bǔ捕
xián嫌
fàn犯
shí时
yīng英
yǒng勇
xùn殉
zhí职
。
That police officer heroically died in the line of duty while arresting a suspect.