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惨死

cǎn sǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to die tragically / to meet with a violent death
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.

Source record: cd-4084514e1c7d2d3f. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

慘死 惨死 [can3 si3] /to die tragically/to meet with a violent death/

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Reference information

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Character information

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Other forms in these source records: 慘死

  • 惨
    cǎn

    miserable / wretched / cruel / inhuman / disastrous / tragic / dim / gloomy

  • 死
    sǐ

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

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.