殒命 (yǔn mìng) — to die (formal, used in tragic or violent contexts)

Definition

Examples

• 在那场战斗中，许多士兵不幸殒命。
  Zài nà chǎng zhàn dòu zhōng, xǔ duō shì bīng bú xìng yǔn mìng.
  Many soldiers tragically died in that battle.
• 这位英雄最终殒命，但他的精神永远被记住。
  Zhè wèi yīng xióng zuì zhōng yǔn mìng, dàn tā de jīng shén yǒng yuǎn bèi jì zhù.
  This hero ultimately died, but his spirit will always be remembered.
• 由于受伤太重，他最终殒命了。
  Yóu yú shòu shāng tài zhòng, tā zuì zhōng yǔn mìng le.
  Because his injuries were too serious, he eventually died.