Chinese word

丧生

Pronunciation

Pinyinsàng shēng

Meaning

  • verbdie

Example

他在事故中丧生。tā zài shì gù zhōng sàng shēng

He died in the accident.

Illustration for 丧生 (die)

More examples

许多居民在地震中丧生。xǔ duō jū mín zài dì zhèn zhōng sàng shēng

Many residents died in the earthquake.

Core concept

An accident, disaster, or other outside event takes a person's life.

Common phrases

  • 在事故中丧生zài shì gù zhōng sàng shēng

    die in an accident

  • 在地震中丧生zài dì zhèn zhōng sàng shēng

    die in an earthquake

  • 当场丧生dāng chǎng sàng shēng

    die on the spot

Similar words

死亡sǐ wáng: To die, with focus on the end of life rather than its cause or setting.
遇难yù nàn: To lose one's life after suffering harm in an accident, disaster, or similar event.
丧命sàng mìng: To lose one's life, especially in an accident, disaster, or other serious situation.

Definition in Chinese

指因突发的事故、灾害、战争等导致生命被夺去的情形，语气较正式。zhǐ yīn tū fā de shì gù zāi hài zhàn zhēng děng dǎo zhì shēng mìng bèi duó qù de qíng xíng yǔ qì jiào zhèng shì

Word origin

丧 (sàng, "loss") + 生 (shēng, "life") forms 丧生 (sàngshēng, "lose one's life"), presenting a life as something lost through an outside event.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone makes it especially suitable for headlines, official notices, and serious reports rather than relaxed everyday conversation.

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