Definition
殉难 is a formal verb meaning to die for a just cause (such as in war or revolution) or to die in a disaster (such as an earthquake or flood). The first sense emphasizes voluntary sacrifice for a righteous purpose, while the second is used for accidental or disaster-related deaths. It appears in historical accounts, news reports, and solemn contexts.
v
to die for a just cause (e.g., in war or revolution)to die in a disaster (e.g., earthquake, flood)
Examples
- 殉难。Tā zài zhànzhēng zhōng xùn nàn le.He died for a just cause in the war.
- 殉难。Nà cì dìzhèn zhōng xǔduō rén xùn nàn le.Many people died in that earthquake.
- ，殉难。Wèile gémìng shìyè, tā yìrán xùn nàn.For the revolutionary cause, he resolutely sacrificed his life.
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