殉职

殉職
xùnzhí
verb #15,502

Meanings

  1. 1 to die in the line of duty

Examples

HSK 5
Sān míng xiāofángyuán zài jiùhuǒ zhōng xùnzhí.
Three firefighters died in the line of duty while fighting the fire.
HSK 6
Rénmín bùhuì wàngjì xùnzhí de yīngxióng.
The people will not forget the heroes who died in the line of duty.

Tips

register
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

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