死难 (sǐ nán) — to die in a disaster or for one's country
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to die in a disaster or for one's country,' usually in the service of a cause. It is not used for ordinary, private deaths — use 死 for that.
verb
to die in a disaster or for one's country
Examples
- 死难。Tā zài nà chǎng zāi nàn zhōng sǐ nán le.He died in that disaster.
- 死难。Xǔ duō zhàn shì wèi le guó jiā ér sǐ nán.Many soldiers died for their country.
- 死难。Zhè cì shì gù zhōng yǒu shí rén sǐ nán.Ten people died in this accident.
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