to die in an accident or be killed; to encounter disaster
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to die in an accident; to be killed
formalTypically used for unnatural deaths in accidents, disasters, or incidents of violence. Has a formal tone.
Tā他
zài在
yī一
cì次
fēi飞
jī机
shī失
shì事
zhōng中
yù遇
nàn难
。
He died in a plane crash.
Nà那
chǎng场
dì地
zhèn震
dǎo导
zhì致
shù数
bǎi百
rén人
yù遇
nàn难
。
That earthquake caused hundreds of deaths.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jì记
zhě者
shì是
zài在
zhàn战
dì地
cǎi采
fǎng访
zhōng中
bù不
xìng幸
yù遇
nàn难
de的
。
This journalist was unfortunately killed while reporting in the war zone.
Xiàng向
suǒ所
yǒu有
kōng空
nàn难
yù遇
nàn难
zhě者
zhì致
āi哀
。
We mourn all those who perished in the air disaster.
verb
to encounter disaster or danger; to be in distress
literaryOften used in a broader sense, meaning to face a life-threatening situation or great hardship, not necessarily resulting in death. Can be used in a more literary or idiomatic context.
Yù遇
nàn难
chéng成
xiáng祥
（
zāo遭
yù遇
wēi危
nàn难
ér而
huà化
wéi为
jí吉
xiáng祥
）
。
To turn misfortune into a blessing (idiom).
Lún轮
chuán船
zài在
fēng风
bào暴
zhōng中
yù遇
nàn难
，
xìng幸
hǎo好
zuì最
zhōng终
huò获
jiù救
。
The ship was in distress during the storm but was fortunately rescued in the end.
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Tā他
zài在
tàn探
xiǎn险
shí时
yù遇
nàn难
，
kào靠
jiān坚
qiáng强
de的
yì意
zhì志
huó活
le了
xià下
lái来
。
He encountered disaster while exploring but survived through sheer willpower.