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死亡
sǐ wáng
Meaning
- to die
- death
Definition
生命终止，不再存活。
The end of life; the state of being dead.
Usage
通常指生命体的生命活动完全停止，也可比喻事物不复存在或结束。
Usually refers to the complete cessation of vital functions in a living organism; can also metaphorically indicate that something no longer exists or has ended.
Examples
- 1 老人的死亡让家人悲痛不已。 (The death of the old man brought great sorrow to his family.)
- 2 森林火灾导致许多动物的死亡。 (The forest fire caused the death of many animals.)
- 3 他因心脏病突发而死亡。 (He died of a sudden heart attack.)
- 4 这段婚姻的死亡是不可避免的。 (The death of this marriage was inevitable.)
- 5 恐惧可以导致脑细胞的死亡。 (Fear can cause the death of brain cells.)
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