殕 (fǒu) - To fall down dead & to die

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fǒu ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

殕 · fǒu

To fall down dead;

to die;

to perish;

to be ruined;

to decay;

to wither.

To fall down deadto dieto perish

Usage highlights

to fall down deadto perish in battleto wither and fallto die and decayruined and destroyedto die suddenly

Synonyms

  • 死— to die
  • 亡— to perish
  • 殁— to die
  • 毙— to be killed

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The leaves withered and fell (殕落).
  • Many soldiers perished in battle (殕亡).
  • The ancient city lies in ruins (殕没).
  • The flowers withered in the frost (殕谢).

Collocations

  • to fall down dead(殕毙)
  • to perish in battle(殕殁)
  • to wither and fall(殕落)
  • to die and decay(殕朽)
  • ruined and destroyed(殕坏)
  • to die suddenly(殕绝)

Idioms

  • To fall down dead on the spot(殕毙当场)
  • Wither and fall, decay and perish(殕落殒灭)
  • Countless casualties(殕殁无数)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong negative connotations of death and decay.
  • It is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical literature.
  • The character reflects traditional views on mortality and the impermanence of life.

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