自焚
zì​fén

to burn oneself

  • created sense approved 自焚 · zì​fén · to burn oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自焚

    zì​fén

    to burn oneself

    to burn oneself to death; to commit suicide by fire; to self-immolate

    自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 焚 (literal) → 焚 · fén · to burn

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  • created sense approved 自焚 · zì​fén · to bring about one's own destruction — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自焚

    zì​fén

    to bring about one's own destruction

    to cause one's own downfall through one's own actions; to incinerate oneself metaphorically

    自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 焚 (literal) → 焚 · fén · to burn

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