阵亡

陣亡
zhènwáng
verb #13,584

Meanings

  1. 1 to die in battle; to be killed in action

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè chǎng zhànzhēng zhōng yǒu shùqiān míng shìbīng zhènwáng.
Thousands of soldiers were killed in action in this war.

Tips

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阵亡 is formal and respectful, used in military and official contexts. In casual speech or gaming, it can be used humorously to mean 'wiped out' or 'eliminated'.

Stroke Order

zhèn
wáng