轻生 (qīng shēng) — to commit suicide (lit. to treat life lightly)
Definition
轻生 (qīng shēng) is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to commit suicide' — 'to treat one's own life lightly.' It is more bookish than the plain 自杀 and carries a tone of pity or regret, often used in reports or literary writing.
verb
to commit suicide (lit. to treat life lightly)
Examples
- ，。Tā yīn wèi pò chǎn, chà diǎn qīng le shēng.He almost committed suicide because of bankruptcy.
- 轻生。Tā céng jīng yǒu guò qīng shēng de niàn tou.She once had suicidal thoughts.
- 轻生。qīng shēng Bú shì jiě jué wèn tí de bàn fǎ.Suicide is not a solution to problems.
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