殉死

xùn sǐ

Dictionary entry

to be buried alive as sacrifice (together with husband or superior)

What does 殉死 mean?

殉死 (xùn sǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be buried alive as sacrifice (together with husband or superior)

Character breakdown

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殉xùnto be buried with the dead · to die for a cause 死sǐto die · impassable

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殉死

xùn sǐ

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