fall and be destroyed; perish; die
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to fall from a high altitude and be destroyed; to crash
formalOften used for meteors, aircraft, or celestial bodies. Also written as 陨灭.
Liú流
xīng星
zài在
chōng冲
rù入
dà大
qì气
céng层
shí时
yǔn殒
miè灭
le了
。
The meteor burned up and was destroyed when it entered the atmosphere.
Nà那
jià架
zhàn战
jī机
zhuì坠
hǎi海
yǔn殒
miè灭
。
That fighter jet crashed into the sea and was destroyed.
verb
to die; to perish; to meet one's death
formalFormal or literary term for death, often implying an untimely or tragic end.
Nà那
wèi位
yīng英
xióng雄
zài在
zhàn战
dòu斗
zhōng中
yǔn殒
miè灭
le了
。
That hero perished in battle.
Yī一
chǎng场
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
jí疾
bìng病
shǐ使
tā他
yīng英
nián年
yǔn殒
miè灭
。
A sudden illness caused him to die at a young age.