No. 4,176 in Chinese
喪生
"喪生" means "to lose one's life" or "to die."
In a sentence
许多士兵在战争中喪生。
Many soldiers perished in the war.
The word "喪生" describes losing one's life in the context of a tragic situation such as war.
由于事故，一位著名演员喪生。
Due to an accident, a famous actor lost their life.
The word "喪生" refers to the individual's tragic death caused by an unfortunate event.
自然灾害造成数百人喪生。
A natural disaster caused the loss of hundreds of lives.
The word "喪生" is used to denote lives lost due to an overwhelming natural calamity.
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