Definition
同归于尽 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to perish together' or 'to end in mutual destruction'. It describes a situation where both sides in a conflict are destroyed, often used in contexts of war, rivalry, or extreme confrontation. The literal translation 'together return to the end' hints at the shared fate, but the actual meaning is that neither side survives. You can use it to describe a fight where both parties are wiped out, or metaphorically for a relationship or competition that destroys everyone involved.
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to perish togetherto end in mutual destruction
Examples
- ,同归于尽。Dírén zǒutóuwúlù, zuìhòu xuǎnzé le tóng.The enemy had no way out and finally chose to perish together.
- 同归于尽,。Zhè chǎng zhànzhēng ràng shuāngfāng tóng, méiyǒu yíngjiā.This war caused both sides to perish together; there were no winners.
- 同归于尽,。Tāmen nìngyuàn tóng, yě bú xiàng duìfāng tóuxiáng.They would rather perish together than surrender to each other.
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