No. 7,621 in Chinese
身亡
"身亡" means "to die" or "loss of life."
In a sentence
在事故中，有幸存者也有多人身亡。
In the accident, there were survivors as well as multiple fatalities.
In this sentence, '身亡' is used to describe individuals losing their lives due to the accident.
冷酷的敌人让无辜的居民无故身亡。
The merciless enemy caused the innocent residents to lose their lives without reason.
Here, '身亡' emphasizes the tragic loss of life that occurred unnecessarily.
他因不幸的打击感触良多，好友身亡让他不堪重负。
He felt deeply moved by the unfortunate events; his friend's fatality overwhelmed him.
In this context, '身亡' refers to the death of the person's friend, provoking an emotional reaction.
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