战死 (zhàn sǐ) — to die in battle

Definition

Examples

• 许多士兵在战场上战死了。
  Xǔ duō shì bīng zài zhàn chǎng shàng zhàn sǐ le.
  Many soldiers died in battle on the battlefield.
• 他宁肯战死也不投降。
  Tā nìng kěn zhàn sǐ yě bù tóu xiáng.
  He would rather die in battle than surrender.
• 这个故事讲的是三位英雄战死沙场的事。
  Zhè ge gù shi jiǎng de shì sān wèi yīng xióng zhàn sǐ shā chǎng de shì.
  This story is about three heroes who died in battle.