Definition
殊死 (shū sǐ) literally means 'sacrificing one's life' and is used to describe a struggle or resistance that is desperate and puts everything on the line. It functions primarily as an attributive modifier (e.g. 殊死搏斗, 殊死抵抗) rather than a standalone noun. Note: In very old texts, 殊死 also referred to the death penalty, but this usage is rare in modern Chinese.
n.
desperate strugglelife-or-death fight
Examples
- 殊死。Tāmen yǔ dírén zhǎnkāi le shū sǐ bódòu.They engaged in a desperate struggle with the enemy.
- ，殊死。Zài zhè cì zāinàn zhōng, jiùyuán rényuán zuò le shū sǐ nǔlì.During this disaster, the rescue workers made desperate efforts.
- ，殊死。Jǐnguǎn xíngshì wēixiǎn, tāmen réngrán jìnxíng shū sǐ dǐkàng.Despite the dangerous situation, they still put up a desperate resistance.
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