Definition
殒命 is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to die', typically used when the death is tragic, violent, or in battle. It is not used in everyday conversation like 死 (sǐ); you will encounter it in news reports, historical accounts, and literature.
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to die (formal, used in tragic or violent contexts)
Examples
- ，殒命。Zài nà chǎng zhàndòu zhōng, xǔduō shìbīng búxìng yǔn mìng.Many soldiers tragically died in that battle.
- 殒命，。Zhè wèi yīngxióng zuìzhōng yǔn mìng, dàn tā de jīngshén yǒngyuǎn bèi jìzhù.This hero ultimately died, but his spirit will always be remembered.
- ，殒命。Yóuyú shòushāng tài zhòng, tā zuìzhōng yǔn mìng le.Because his injuries were too serious, he eventually died.
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