英年早逝

yīng nián zǎo shì

Dictionary entry

to die an untimely death (idiom)

What does 英年早逝 mean?

英年早逝 (yīng nián zǎo shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to die an untimely death (idiom)

2to be cut off in one's prime

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英YīngUnited Kingdom · British 年Niánsurname Nian 早zǎoearly · morning 逝shì(of flowing water or time) to pass by · to pass away; to die

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英年早逝

yīng nián zǎo shì

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