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殉

xùn
verb #17,651

Meanings

  1. 1 to die for a cause
  2. 2 to be buried with the dead (ancient practice)

Examples

他为国殉难。
Tā wèi guó xùnnàn.
He sacrificed his life for his country.
古代有殉葬的习俗。
Gǔdài yǒu xùnzàng de xísú.
In ancient times, there was the practice of burying people alive with the dead.

Tips

usage
殉 is a bound morpheme. Common compounds: 殉职 (die in the line of duty), 殉国 (die for one's country), 殉情 (die for love), 殉葬 (burial sacrifice), 殉道 (martyrdom).

Stroke Order

殉 xùn