殉情 (xùn qíng) — to die for love (often of a couple dying together)
Definition
A literary verb meaning to die (with one's partner) for love, especially in classical or tragic contexts. Almost always about a couple dying together — not a general 'sacrifice oneself for love'.
verb
to die for love (often of a couple dying together)
Examples
- 殉情。Tā men wèi le ài qíng xuǎn zé xùn qíng.They chose to die for love.
- 。Nà duì liàn rén xùn guò yí cì qíng.That couple died for love once.
- 殉情。Gǔ dài hěn duō qíng lǚ bèi pò xùn qíng.In ancient times many couples were forced to die for love.
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