歾 (mò) - To die & to perish

歾Tone 4

mò ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

歾 · mò

To die;

to perish;

to end;

to cut short;

to destroy.

To dieto perishto end

Usage highlights

To die youngThe nation perishesTo destroy an armyTo die in battleTo perish togetherTo cut short a life

Synonyms

  • 死— to die
  • 亡— to perish; to die
  • 逝— to pass away
  • 殁— to die; variant form

Antonyms

  • 生— to live; to be born
  • 活— to live; alive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He died young (夭歾).
  • The dynasty perished (国歾).
  • A life cut short (生命早歾).

Collocations

  • To die young(夭歾)
  • The nation perishes(国歾)
  • To destroy an army(殄歾)
  • To die in battle(战歾)
  • To perish together(俱歾)
  • To cut short a life(歾寿)

Idioms

  • To die an unnatural death(不得其歾)
  • To perish together(同归于歾)
  • Life and death are predetermined(生死有命，歾寿在天)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 歾 is an archaic character for death, often used in classical texts.
  • It carries a formal and literary tone, not commonly used in modern vernacular.
  • The character reflects ancient concepts of mortality and fate.

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