zǎo sǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to die while still relatively young / to have been dead (for some years)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

早死 早死 [zao3 si3] /to die while still relatively young/to have been dead (for some years)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 早
    zǎo

    early / morning / Good morning! / long ago / prematurely

  • 死
    sǐ

    to die / impassable / uncrossable / inflexible / rigid / extremely / damned

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.