The Chinese word 死 means “death” or “to die”. It is used in various contexts, such as to describe the end of a person’s life or the termination of something. For example, one can say “他已经死了” to mean “he has already died”. In some cases, the word can be considered taboo or impolite to use, especially when referring to a person who is still alive.
Translation
Noun: death
Verb: to die
Adjective: dead
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他已经死了 | tā yǐjīng sǐle | He’s already dead |
| 这个小鸟快要死了 | zhège xiǎoniǎo kuàiyào sǐle | This little bird is about to die |
| 如果你不小心，你会死的 | rúguǒ nǐ bù xiǎoxīn, nǐ huì sǐ de | If you’re not careful, you could die |
| 我不想死得太早 | wǒ bù xiǎng sǐ dé tài zǎo | I don’t want to die too young |
| 这家公司已经死了 | zhè jiā gōngsī yǐjīng sǐle | This company is already dead |
| 他的父亲去年去世了 | tā de fùqīn qùnián qùshìle | His father passed away last year |
| 这个城市已经死气沉沉了 | zhège chéngshì yǐjīng sǐqìchénchénle | This city is already lifeless |
| 他们为了生存而不得不杀人 | tāmen wèile shēngcún ér bùdé bù shārén | They had to kill people in order to survive |
HSK
死 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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