Definition
死于非命 is a formal/literary set phrase (成语) meaning 'to die an unnatural death' — that is, a death caused by accident, violence, or disaster rather than illness or old age. It is often used in news reporting or historical accounts to describe a sudden, tragic end.
f.e.
to die an unnatural/violent deathto meet an untimely end
Examples
- ，死于非命。Tā de yì shēng hěn kǎnkě, zuìhòu jìng sǐ yú fēi mìng.His life was full of hardships, and in the end he died an unnatural death.
- ，死于非命。Zài nà cì shìgù zhōng, yǒu sān rén sǐ yú fēi mìng.In that accident, three people died unnatural deaths.
- ，死于非命，。Xīnwén bàodào chēng, nà wèi guānyuán sǐ yú fēi mìng, jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá.The news reported that the official died an unnatural death, and the police are investigating.
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