致死 (zhì sǐ) — to cause death; to be lethal
Definition
致死 (zhì sǐ) is a formal, written verb meaning 'cause death / be lethal' — used in news, medical, and legal contexts, not everyday speech. Typical in fixed phrases like 致命 / 致死量 / 车祸致死.
verb
to cause deathto be lethal
Examples
- ，致死。Zhè zhǒng bìng rú guǒ bù jí shí zhì liáo, kě néng zhì sǐ.This disease can cause death if not treated in time.
- ，。Chē huò zhì sān rén sǐ wáng, liǎng rén shòu shāng.The car accident caused three deaths and two injuries.
- 致死。Yī shēng què rèn zhè zhǒng yào wù bú huì zhí jiē zhì sǐ.The doctor confirmed that this medication will not directly cause death.
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