Definition
送死 is a separable verb (离合词) literally meaning 'to send death'. It is most commonly used colloquially to mean 'asking for trouble' or 'courting death' — going into a situation that is obviously dangerous. It can also be used causatively: 'to send someone to their death'. As a separable verb, you can insert elements between 送 and 死, e.g., 送自己的死 ('to court one's own death'). The old meaning 'prepare for the burial of one's parents' is now archaic and rarely used.
v.o.
(colloquial) to court deathto ask for trouble(v.o.) to send someone to their deathto cause someone's death
Examples
- ，送死。Nǐ yí ge rén qù nàme wēixiǎn de dìfang, jiǎnzhí shì sòng sǐ.Going to such a dangerous place alone is simply courting death.
- ，送死？Tā zhèyàng zuò, bú shì sòng sǐ ma?Isn't he asking for trouble by doing this?
- ，。Tā zhèyàng màoxiǎn, jiǎnzhí shì zài sòng zìjǐ de sǐ.Taking such a risk, he's practically sending himself to his death.
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