殙 (hūn) - 殙 — to die & to perish

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hūn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

殙 · hūn

殙 — to die;

to perish;

to end;

also used in classical texts to describe a state of unconsciousness or stupor.

殙 — to dieto perishto end

Usage highlights

to perishdeathto die in battleunconscious stateto end one's life

Synonyms

  • 死— to die
  • 亡— to perish; to die
  • 毙— to die; to perish
  • 终— to end; to die

Antonyms

  • 生— to live; to be born
  • 活— to live; alive
  • 醒— to wake up; conscious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The warrior perished in battle (殙于战场).
  • He fell into a death-like stupor (陷入殙态).
  • The term appears in classical medical texts (古医书中的殙).

Collocations

  • to perish(殙没)
  • death-like stupor(殙态)
  • to die in battle(战殙)
  • unconscious state(昏殙)
  • to end one's life(殙命)

Idioms

  • To die without a proper burial(暴殙荒野)
  • A state between life and death(半死半殙)
  • To perish unjustly(冤殙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and primarily found in classical Chinese texts, especially those related to medicine, philosophy, or historical records.
  • It carries a solemn and formal tone, often used in contexts describing death or loss of consciousness in a literary manner.
  • Due to its association with death, it is rarely used in modern contexts outside of specialized academic or literary discussions.

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