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丧生

sàng shēng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to die
  • to lose one's life

Definition

失去生命，死亡。

To lose one's life; to die (usually in an accident, disaster, or war).

Usage

常用于正式或书面语境，指因意外、灾难、战争等非自然原因而死亡。

Often used in formal or written contexts, referring to death caused by unnatural causes such as accidents, disasters, or wars.

Examples

  • 1 他在车祸中丧生。 (He died in a car accident.)
  • 2 地震导致数百人丧生。 (The earthquake caused hundreds of deaths.)
  • 3 这场战争中有无数士兵丧生。 (Countless soldiers lost their lives in this war.)
  • 4 火灾中有三人丧生。 (Three people died in the fire.)
  • 5 他在登山时不幸丧生。 (He tragically died while mountain climbing.)

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