殑 (qíng) - To die & to be exhausted

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qíng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

殑 · qíng

To die;

to be exhausted;

to be fatigued;

archaic term for illness or death.

To dieto be exhaustedto be fatigued

Usage highlights

殑殑殑伽病殑殑絶

Synonyms

  • 死— to die
  • 亡— to perish, to die
  • 毙— to die, to perish

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was exhausted to the point of death (殑殑).
  • The ancient text describes a state of fatal fatigue (病殑).
  • The term appears in classical medical texts (殑伽).

Collocations

  • exhausted, near death(殑殑)
  • ancient term, possibly related to the Ganges River(殑伽)
  • illness leading to exhaustion/death(病殑)
  • to die from exhaustion(殑絶)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and Buddhist translations.
  • Used in ancient medical contexts to describe fatal exhaustion or illness.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily of historical or literary interest.

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