Writing
丧生 (sàng shēng) — how to say "to lose one's life" in Chinese
丧生
To lose one's life
verb
Character composition
丧
to lose
生
life
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Collocations
丧生火海
sàngshēng huǒhǎi
to perish in flames
Examples
这场大火导致许多人丧生。
This fire caused many people to lose their lives.
他在事故中丧生。
He lost his life in the accident.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to lose one's life" in Chinese?
"to lose one's life" in Chinese is 丧生 (sàng shēng).
What does 丧生 mean in English?
丧生 (sàng shēng) means "To lose one's life".
How is 丧生 pronounced?
It is pronounced sàng shēng (written as sang sheng, sangsheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lose one's life" in Chinese characters?
It is written 丧生: 丧 has 8 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 丧生?
丧生 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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