殧 (jiù) - To die & to expire

殧Tone 4

jiù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

殧 · jiù

To die;

to expire;

to perish.

To dieto expireto perish.

Usage highlights

To dieTo perishTo expireSudden deathPremature deathTo die of illness

Synonyms

  • 死— to die (common term)
  • 亡— to perish; to die
  • 逝— to pass away (euphemistic)
  • 毙— to die; to be killed

Antonyms

  • 生— to be born; to live
  • 活— to live; alive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old man passed away peacefully (老人安详地殧了).
  • Many soldiers perished in the battle (许多士兵在战斗中殧了).
  • The ancient tree finally died (古树最终殧了).

Collocations

  • To die(殧亡)
  • To perish(殧灭)
  • To expire(殧逝)
  • Sudden death(暴殧)
  • Premature death(夭殧)
  • To die of illness(病殧)

Idioms

  • To die without illness(无病而殧)
  • To die an unnatural death(非命而殧)
  • To die in a foreign land(客死他乡而殧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 殧 is an archaic character for death, rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character carries a formal, literary tone when used.

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