to commit suicide; to take one's own life; to seek one's own death
遇到困难时，我们应该积极面对，而不是自寻短见。
When encountering difficulties, we should face them positively, instead of taking our own lives.
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Early Modern
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Jia Lian, following You Sanjie's advice, met Xue Pan and Liu Xianglian during an official trip. Jia Lian strongly recommended You Sanjie to Liu Xianglian, and Xue Pan also supported the idea of strengthening family ties through marriage.
Liu Xianglian agreed to the engagement and entrusted Jia Lian with an engagement gift to bring back.
Several months later, Liu Xianglian heard that You Sanjie had had an affair with her brother-in-law and decided to break off the engagement.
You Sanjie, deeply shamed, committed suicide on the spot and died.
Liu Xianglian, feeling remorse and despair, subsequently became a monk.
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