瘐 (yǔ) - To die of illness or hunger in prison & to suffer from malnutrition and disease while imprisoned.

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瘐 · yǔ

To die of illness or hunger in prison;

to suffer from malnutrition and disease while imprisoned.

To die of illness or hunger in prisonto suffer from malnutrition and disease while imprisoned.

Usage highlights

Die in prisonPrison deathDie of illness in prisonPrisoner's deathSuccumb in custody

Synonyms

  • 死— to die (general term)
  • 亡— to perish, to die
  • 毙— to die, to perish

Antonyms

  • 生— to live, to be born
  • 活— to live, alive
  • 健— healthy, strong

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The prisoner died of illness in jail (瘐死狱中).
  • Many political prisoners succumbed to prison conditions (瘐毙).
  • The harsh conditions led to numerous prison deaths (瘐死).

Collocations

  • Die in prison(瘐死)
  • Prison death(瘐毙)
  • Die of illness in prison(瘐死狱中)
  • Prisoner's death(囚瘐)
  • Succumb in custody(瘐亡)

Idioms

  • To die of illness in prison(瘐死)
  • To perish in custody(瘐毙)
  • Death from prison conditions(瘐亡)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with the harsh conditions and neglect in traditional Chinese prisons.
  • Often appears in legal and historical contexts describing the fate of prisoners.
  • Carries strong negative connotations of injustice and suffering.

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