送命 (sòng mìng) — to lose one's life; to get killed
Definition
A vivid verb meaning 'to lose one's life' — usually in accidents, combat, or reckless acts, not natural death. Pairs with a location or cause (在战场上送命, 为救人送命).
verb
to lose one's lifeto get killed
Examples
- 送命。Tā chà diǎn sòng mìng.He almost lost his life.
- 。Tā zài zhàn chǎng shàng sòng le yì tiáo mìng.He lost a life on the battlefield.
- ，。Wèi le jiù rén, tā sòng le zì jǐ de mìng.To save others, he lost his own life.
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