死难者 (sǐ nán zhě) — victim of a disaster or tragic incident (war, accident, natural disaster); martyr who died for a cause or country
Definition
A formal/literary noun for those who died in a disaster, accident, or war — like 'the fallen' or 'victims'. Used in memorials, monuments, and official writing rather than everyday speech.
noun
victim of a disaster or tragic incident (war, accident, natural disaster)martyr who died for a cause or country
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 死难者。Zhè cì dì zhèn de sǐ nán zhě míng dān yǐ jīng gōng bù le.The list of victims of this earthquake has been released.
- 死难者。Jì niàn bēi shàng kè zhe suǒ yǒu sǐ nán zhě de míng zì.All the names of the deceased are engraved on the memorial.
- 死难者。Guó jiā wèi zhè xiē sǐ nán zhě jǔ xíng le lóng zhòng de dào niàn yí shì.The state held a solemn memorial ceremony for these fallen.
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