English–Chinese
“die in a disaster” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyù nàn
Example
他们在山上遇难了。tā men zài shān shàng yù nàn le
They died in a disaster on the mountain.
How to say “die in a disaster” in Chinese
“Die in a disaster” in Chinese is 遇难 (yù nàn).
A disaster overtakes a person, leaving death or serious injury as the outcome.
Example sentences with 遇难
那艘渔船在风暴中遇难，幸存者很少。nà sōu yú chuán zài fēng bào zhōng yù nàn xìng cún zhě hén shǎo
That fishing boat was lost in the storm, and there were few survivors.
Tips for using 遇难
- Because this word usually signals a confirmed fatal or very serious outcome, it is too strong for a report when the person's condition is still unknown.