死亡 (sǐ wáng) — to die (formal)
Definition
死亡 is a formal written word for 'death' — colder and more detached than 去世 or 逝世, so it fits reports and statistics (e.g., accident tolls) rather than speaking about a specific person.
verb
to die (formal)
Examples
- 死亡。Tā yīn wèi shēng bìng sǐ wáng le.He died because of illness.
- 死亡。Yī shēng xuān bù bìng rén yǐ jīng sǐ wáng.The doctor announced that the patient had died.
- 死亡。Zhè chǎng shì gù dǎo zhì sān rén sǐ wáng.This accident caused three deaths.
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