殌 (jué) - To die & death

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jué ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

殌 · jué

To die;

death;

to perish;

to cease living.

To diedeathto perish

Usage highlights

to diedeathto perishlifelessmortal end

Synonyms

  • 死— to die; death
  • 亡— to perish; to die
  • 殁— to die; to pass away

Antonyms

  • 生— to live; life
  • 活— to live; alive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text recorded that many perished (殌) in the famine.
  • The character 殌 signifies death (殌亡).
  • In classical literature, 殌 describes the cessation of life.

Collocations

  • to die(殌亡)
  • death(殌死)
  • to perish(殌灭)
  • lifeless(殌寂)
  • mortal end(殌终)

Idioms

  • Life and death are predetermined(生死有命)
  • To struggle between life and death(生死搏斗)
  • As different as life and death(生死攸关)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 殌 is a classical character primarily found in ancient texts and dictionaries.
  • It reflects the historical Chinese understanding of mortality and the end of life.
  • The character is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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