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殉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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殉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
殉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

殉 Stroke Order — How to Write 殉

Stroke Order

殉 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 歹, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

殉 Radical and Character Components

Components:歹旬

殉 is a phono-semantic compound: 歹 (death) carries the meaning, while 旬 indicates the sound.

Radical: 歹 + 6 more strokes

殉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xùn

Meanings of 殉 in Chinese

1

xùn殉

Ancient practice of burying people or objects with the deceased as a sacrifice.
古人有殉葬的习俗，通常用珍贵器物代替活人。
Ancient people had the custom of burying objects with the deceased, usually using precious artifacts instead of living people.
To sacrifice one's life for a specific cause, duty, or belief.
那位消防员在救火时不幸殉职。
That firefighter unfortunately died in the line of duty while fighting the fire.

Common Words and Phrases with 殉

1
xùn殉dào道
to sacrifice one's life for a belief or truth; to die for the faith
他为了心中的真理，即使面对巨大压力，也甘愿殉道
He was willing to die for the truth in his heart, even when facing immense pressure.
2
xùn殉guó国
die for one's country
为了捍卫心中的理想与信念，他毅然选择了殉国。
To uphold the ideals and convictions he held dear, he resolutely chose to make the ultimate sacrifice.
3
xùn殉jiào教
To die for one's religious beliefs.
为了坚守自己的信仰，许多人在历史上选择了殉教。
Throughout history, many individuals have chosen to suffer martyrdom to uphold their religious beliefs.
4
xùn殉jiào教zhě者
A person who is killed for their religious or other beliefs; a martyr.
圣徒们通常被视为伟大的殉教者，他们牺牲精神激励着后人。
Saints are often regarded as great martyrs, and their spirit of sacrifice inspires future generations.
5
xùn殉nàn难
To die for a noble cause or country, or to be killed in a disaster.
他在那场火灾中为了救人而不幸殉难。
He tragically perished while saving others in that fire.
6
xùn殉qíng情
to die for love
在那个古老的传说中，有一对恋人因为家族的反对而选择殉情，他们的爱情故事至今仍被传颂。
In that ancient legend, a pair of lovers chose to die for love due to family opposition; their love story is still recounted today.
7
xùn殉sǐ死
to die with a deceased person (e.g., a ruler, master, or spouse), often by suicide or being buried alive
在一些古老的传说中，忠诚的侍卫有时会选择殉死，以示对君主的极度忠诚。
In some ancient legends, loyal guards would sometimes choose to die with their lord to demonstrate extreme loyalty.
8
xùn殉zàng葬
to be buried alive or interred with the dead (often referring to people or objects buried with a deceased person of high status)
考古学家在一个古墓中发现了许多用于殉葬的精美陶器和玉器。
Archaeologists discovered many exquisite pottery and jade artifacts intended for burial with the deceased in an ancient tomb.
9
xùn殉zàng葬pǐn品
Grave goods or funerary objects, which are items buried with the deceased.
在那个古老的墓穴中，考古学家发现了精美的殉葬品，揭示了当时的文化和社会习俗。
In that ancient tomb, archaeologists discovered exquisite grave goods, revealing the culture and social customs of that time.
10
xùn殉zhí职
to die in the line of duty
那位医生在救治病患时不幸殉职。
That doctor unfortunately died in the line of duty while treating patients.

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Questions about 殉

What does 殉 mean in Chinese?

殉 (xùn) means “To sacrifice one's life for a specific cause, duty, or belief” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 殉?

殉 is pronounced xùn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 殉 have?

殉 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 殉?

殉 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 歹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 殉?

The radical of 殉 is 歹, and 殉 is a phono-semantic compound.