Definition
丧身 is a formal verb-object (离合词) compound meaning 'to lose one's life', typically in a tragedy, accident, or violent event. It can be separated to add aspect or measure words: 丧了身 (lost one's life), but the unified form is more common. It is often followed by 于 to specify the cause or location (丧身于火灾).
v.o.
to lose one's life (in an accident, disaster, or violent event)
Examples
- 丧身。Tā zài zhè cì shìgù zhōng sāng le.He lost his life in this accident.
- ，。Zài nà chǎng huǒzāi lǐ, tā sàng le shēn.In that fire, he lost his life.
- 丧身。Xǔduō zhànshì sāng yú zhànchǎng.Many soldiers lost their lives on the battlefield.
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