同归于尽

Traditional: 同歸於盡

tóng guī yú jìn

Dictionary entry

to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes

What does 同归于尽 mean?

同归于尽 (tóng guī yú jìn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes

2to take sb down with oneself

3to end in mutual destruction

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同tónglike · same 归Guīsurname Gui 于Yúsurname Yu 尽jǐnto the greatest extent · (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme

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同归于尽

tóng guī yú jìn

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