英年早逝 — “To die young”
英年早逝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die young”. To pass away prematurely in the prime of one's life, often implying a tragic loss of potential. Literally, “early death in one's prime”.
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英年早逝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
英年早逝 Character Breakdown
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那位才华横溢的科学家英年早逝，让许多人都感到十分惋惜。
That exceptionally talented scientist passed away prematurely, which made many people feel great sorrow.
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What does 英年早逝 mean?
英年早逝 (yīng nián zǎo shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to die young”.
How do you pronounce 英年早逝?
英年早逝 is pronounced yīng nián zǎo shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 英年早逝 literally mean?
Literally, 英年早逝 means “early death in one's prime”. It is used to mean “to die young”.
What is the Chinese definition of 英年早逝?
英年：英姿焕发的年龄，指青壮年时期。指在青壮年时期就去世