Definition
昏死 is a resultative verb (r.v.) built from 昏 (dizzy/faint) + 死 (die), meaning to lose consciousness to the point of appearing dead. It covers a range from a temporary faint to a prolonged coma. The word is typically used in medical contexts or to describe an extreme reaction (shock, heatstroke, injury). Unlike a simple 晕倒 (to faint), 昏死 implies a deeper or more severe loss of consciousness.
r.v.
to faintto lose consciousness temporarilyto fall into a coma
Examples
- 昏死。Tā zhòngshǔ hòu tūrán hūn sǐ le.He suddenly fainted after heatstroke.
- 昏死，。Bìngrén yǐjīng hūn sǐ sān tiān le, yīshēng zhèngzài quánlì qiǎngjiù.The patient has been in a coma for three days, and the doctors are fighting to save him.
- ，昏死。Tīngdào nàge xiāoxi, tā jīhū hūn sǐ guòqù.On hearing that news, she nearly fainted.
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