死
亡

To die in Chinese: 死亡 (sǐ wáng)

sǐ wáng

to die

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Definitions

  1. 1to die
  2. 2death

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死
亡

Zhuyin

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ㄙˇ

sǐ

ㄙ/ sˇ/ third tone

ㄨㄤˊ

wáng

ㄨ/ uㄤ/ angˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 这场大火造成了不少人死亡。

    zhè chǎng dà huǒ zào chéng le bù shǎo rén sǐ wáng。

    This large fire caused the deaths of quite a few people.

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Related words

死

sǐ

to die

伤亡

shāng wáng

casualties

灭亡

miè wáng

to be destroyed

生死

shēng sǐ

life or death

死心

sǐ xīn

to give up

逃亡

táo wáng

to flee

死心塌地

sǐ xīn tā dì

to be hell-bent on

亡羊补牢

wáng yáng bǔ láo

lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom)

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