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丧生 (sàng shēng): to die; to lose one's life

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to die; to lose one's life
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to die
  • to lose one's life
  • to lose ones life

Chinese explanation

  • 失去生命,指因灾祸、事故、战争等原因而死亡
  • 多用于书面语或正式场合,强调意外或非正常地死去。

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HSK 4

to grow

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Example sentences

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That serious car accident caused three deaths, including a child.

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After the earthquake, many residents lost their lives because their houses collapsed.

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He died in the war, leaving behind his wife and two young children.

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Because rescue workers arrived in time, no one died in this fire.

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This journalist tragically lost his life while reporting on the conflict, and his colleagues were deeply saddened.

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