猝死 (cù sǐ) — sudden death (of a person, from natural causes)
Definition
A medical/clinical term for 'sudden death' — death from natural causes occurring within minutes to hours, often from cardiac arrest. Refers specifically to the sudden, unexpected event itself rather than the long-term state of being dead.
noun
sudden death (of a person, from natural causes)
Examples
- 猝死。Tā yīn wèi xīn zàng bìng tū fā ér cù sǐ.He died suddenly due to a heart attack.
- 猝死。Cháng qī áo yè huì zēng jiā cù sǐ de fēng xiǎn.Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of sudden death.
- 猝死。Yī shēng zhèng zài diào chá cù sǐ de jù tǐ yuán yīn.The doctor is investigating the specific cause of the sudden death.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.