死 (sǐ) — how to say "to die" in Chinese

To die, death

Radicals / Keys

Death

#78 · dǎi · 4 strokes

Examples

听说那只可爱的小猫昨天了。

I heard that cute little cat died yesterday.

了。

He died.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to die" in Chinese?

"to die" in Chinese is 死 (sǐ).

What does 死 mean in English?

死 (sǐ) means "To die, death".

How is 死 pronounced?

It is pronounced sǐ (written as si). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to die" in Chinese characters?

It is written 死.

What HSK level is 死?

死 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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