to die; perish; lose one's life
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to die; to lose one's life; to perish
literaryLiterary or formal register. Typically used to describe death in accidents, battles, or disasters rather than natural causes.
Tā他
zài在
yī一
chǎng场
chē车
huò祸
zhōng中
bù不
xìng幸
yǔn殒
mìng命
。
He tragically lost his life in a car accident.
Xǔ许
duō多
shì士
bīng兵
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
yǔn殒
mìng命
。
Many soldiers perished on the battlefield.
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Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
de的
yǎn演
yuán员
yīng英
nián年
yǔn殒
mìng命
，
lìng令
rén人
wǎn惋
xī惜
。
This young actor died before his time, which is deeply regrettable.