殉职

殉職

xùnzhí

verb #15,502

Meanings

1 to die in the line of duty

Characters

to sacrifice oneself; to die for

duty; post; job

Examples

三名消防员在救火中殉职。

Sān míng xiāofángyuán zài jiùhuǒ zhōng xùnzhí.

Three firefighters died in the line of duty while fighting the fire.

人民不会忘记殉职的英雄。

Rénmín bù huì wàngjì xùnzhí de yīngxióng.

The people will not forget the heroes who died in the line of duty.

Tips

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Formal/solemn term used in news reports and official statements. Implies honor and sacrifice — only used when someone dies performing their professional duty (police, military, firefighters, etc.).

Stroke Order

殉 xùn

职 zhí