(bound form) to die prematurely; to die young, as seen in 夭折 yāo​zhé or 早夭 zǎo​yāo

(literary) to repress; to stifle; to damage or destroy (vegetation or life)

to die before reaching adulthood; to die prematurely; same as 夭 yāo

to kill or destroy; specifically to kill young animals or plants; to cause something to perish before its time