How to Write 殉
The character 殉 (xùn) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 歹 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
殉 is pronounced xùn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to sacrifice one's life for a cause.
Common Words with 殉
殉职
xùn zhí
to die in the line of duty
殉难
xùn nàn
to die in a disaster or for a cause
殉情
xùn qíng
to die for love
Example Sentences
他在工作中殉职了。
tā zài gōng zuò zhōng xùn zhí le
He died in the line of duty.
很多人在战争中殉难。
hěn duō rén zài zhàn zhēng zhōng xùn nàn
Many people died in the war.
这是一个殉情的故事。
zhè shì yí gè xùn qíng de gù shì
This is a story of dying for love.
Practice Writing 殉 (xùn)
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