歿 (mò) - To die & to perish

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mò ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 歹

妙慕

歿 · mò

To die;

to perish;

to fall in battle;

to be destroyed.

To dieto perishto fall in battle

Usage highlights

To die in battleTo perishTo fallTo be destroyedTo die youngTo pass away

Synonyms

  • 死— to die
  • 亡— to perish; to die
  • 逝— to pass away
  • 終— to end; to die

Antonyms

  • 生— to be born; to live
  • 活— to live; alive
  • 存— to exist; to survive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He died in battle (戰歿).
  • The soldier perished (歿於戰場).
  • The ancient hero fell in combat (英雄歿).

Collocations

  • To die in battle(戰歿)
  • To perish(歿世)
  • To fall(歿身)
  • To be destroyed(歿滅)
  • To die young(早歿)
  • To pass away(病歿)

Idioms

  • To sacrifice one's life for the country(為國捐軀，歿而不朽)
  • To die a heroic death(英勇就義，歿而無憾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 歿 carries a formal and classical tone, often used in historical or literary contexts to denote death, especially in battle.
  • It is the traditional form of 殁, which is the simplified variant.

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