seon1 zik1殉職殉职

Jyutpingseon1 zik1

Yalesēun jīk

動詞

Definition

To die in the line of duty; to be killed as a result of doing one's job.

neutralworkpeople

How it's used

Reserved strictly for formal contexts involving public service, such as police, firefighters, or medical professionals. It carries a heavy, respectful tone that makes it inappropriate for describing accidental deaths in ordinary office or retail jobs. Using it for non-heroic or mundane workplace accidents can sound unintentionally sarcastic or overly dramatic.

Examples

go2嗰wai6位siu1消fong4防jyun4員gau3救fo2火go2嗰zan6陣seon1殉zik1職，hou2好naan4難gwo3過。

That firefighter died in the line of duty while fighting the fire, it is very sad.

keoi5佢dei6哋hai6係mai6咪jan1因wai6為zap1執hang4行jam6任mou6務ji4而seon1殉zik1職aa4呀？

Did they die in the line of duty while carrying out the mission?

Common phrases

bat1不hang6幸seon1殉zik1職

unfortunately died in the line of duty

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who died of natural causes while at work, such as having a heart attack at their desk. It specifically implies that the death was a direct consequence of performing dangerous or critical duties.