- 殉职 xùnzhí to die in the line of dutyto die while performing one's official duties; to die on the job
- 殉情 xùnqíng to die for loveto commit suicide because of obstacles to a romantic relationship; to die together in the name of love
- 殉难 xùnnàn to die for a causeto sacrifice one's life for one's country or a just cause; to die in the line of duty; to become a martyr
- 殉国 xùnguó to die for one's countryto sacrifice one's life for the sake of the nation
- 因公殉职 yīngōngxùnzhí to die in the line of duty(idiom) to die while performing one's official duties; to die at one's post
- 殉葬 xùnzàng to be buried with the deadTo be buried along with a deceased person, including the ancient practice of burying living servants as well as interring personal items or figurines.
- 以身殉职 yǐshēnxùnzhí to die in the line of dutyto sacrifice one's life in the performance of one's official duties; to die on the job
- 殉道 xùndào to die for a causeto sacrifice one's life for justice, truth, or a religious or political belief
- 殉葬品 xùnzàngpǐn funerary objectGoods or figurines buried with the dead for use in the afterlife; sacrificial items found in ancient tombs
- 殉道者 xùndàozhě martyra person who sacrifices their life for justice, truth, or a religious cause
- 以身殉国 yǐshēnxùnguó to die for one's countryto give one's life in the service of one's country; to sacrifice oneself for the nation
- 殉节 xùnjié to die for one's principlesTo sacrifice one's life to preserve one's honor or integrity, especially out of loyalty to a country, dynasty, or ruler during war or collapse.
- 殉教 xùnjiào to die for one's religionto suffer religious martyrdom; to sacrifice one's life for a faith
- 殉身 xùnshēn to die for a causeto sacrifice one's life for a cause or belief
- 殉死 xùnsǐ to die with the deceasedto be buried alive as a sacrifice or to commit suicide following the death of a superior or spouse
- 殉义 xùnyì to die for a causeto die for righteousness or to remain faithful to one's principles until death
- 殉利 xùnlì to die for profitSacrifice one's life in the pursuit of profit or personal gain
- 殉名 xùnmíng to die for fame(literary) to sacrifice one's life to gain or preserve a reputation
- 殉财 xùncái to die for moneyto sacrifice one's life in the pursuit of wealth; to die for the sake of riches
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH