to die prematurely; to die before reaching adulthood

(idiom) to make a getaway; to show a clean pair of heels; often used humorously to describe someone who has run away and is nowhere to be found

to die young; to die prematurely; to have a short life

to die young; to have a short life

(literary) to die before reaching adulthood; to die at a young age

(literary) used to describe young plants or trees that are thriving, lush, and beautiful

(variant form) to be strong and flexible like a soaring dragon or a twisting branch

to die before reaching three months of age and thus before being named

to die young or prematurely, especially as a result of an epidemic; used in literary contexts

Brilliant peach and plum blossoms in full bloom

(literary) vibrant peach and plum blossoms in full bloom

(literary) sinuous and vigorous; (of dragons or calligraphy) graceful and powerful; (of branches) twisted or winding

curving or twisting in a snake-like manner like a dragon or a vine

to die young or at an early age; used in literary contexts

to stop or prevent something; to obstruct or interrupt halfway; to die prematurely

to pass away at a young age; specifically refers to dying before reaching adulthood

To be in full bloom and luxuriant; from the [[诗经|詩經|shi1 jing1]] (Book of Songs)

(literary) to die young or meet with an untimely, unnatural death

(Taiwan slang) Vulgar exclamation of annoyance or disbelief, similar to "damn it" or "shut up" (from Taiwanese [[哭枵|哭枵|ku1 xiao1]])