die in battle; be killed in action
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to die in battle; to be killed in action
formalFormal military term used to describe personnel who die during combat operations. Distinct from general terms like 'die' as it specifically implies death in wartime service.
Tā他
zài在
bǎo保
wèi卫
zǔ祖
guó国
de的
zhàn战
dòu斗
zhōng中
zhèn阵
wáng亡
le了
。
He died in battle while defending his homeland.
Zhèn阵
wáng亡
jiàng将
shì士
de的
míng名
dān单
bèi被
kè刻
zài在
jì纪
niàn念
bēi碑
shàng上
。
The names of the soldiers killed in action are engraved on the memorial.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
zhōng中
yǒu有
shù数
bǎi百
míng名
shì士
bīng兵
zhèn阵
wáng亡
。
Hundreds of soldiers were killed in action during this battle.