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殉

xùn

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Definitions

  1. 1. to be buried with the dead
  2. 2. to die for a cause

Words Containing 殉

因公殉职
yīn gōng xùn zhí

to die in the course of performing one's duty (idiom)

殉死
xùn sǐ

to be buried alive as sacrifice (together with husband or superior)

殉职
xùn zhí

to die in the line of duty

殉道
xùn dào

to die for a just cause

殉教
xùn jiào

to die for one's religion

殉情
xùn qíng

to die together in the name of love

殉葬
xùn zàng

(of servants etc) to be buried alive with the deceased; (of utensils etc) to be buried with the dead

殉国
xùn guó

to die for one's country

殉难
xùn nàn

to sacrifice oneself in a just cause

殉节
xùn jié

to sacrifice one's life by loyalty (to one's prince, one's husband etc)