seon1 naan6殉難殉难

Jyutpingseon1 naan6

Yalesēun naahn

動詞

Definition

To die for a cause; to sacrifice one's life for justice, faith, or the community.

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How it's used

This term carries a heavy, solemn tone that is typically reserved for historical figures, martyrs, or individuals who die in the line of duty under extreme circumstances. It is not used for accidental deaths or common tragedies. The word implies a conscious choice or a situation where death is accepted as the ultimate price for a higher cause.

Examples

keoi5佢wai6為zo2咗gau3救jan4人ji4而seon1殉naan6難，zan1真hai6係hou2好wai5偉daai6大。

He sacrificed his life to save others, it is truly noble.

bin1邊go3個wui2會jyun6願ji3意wai6為zo2咗ni1呢go3個seon3信nim6念seon1殉naan6難aa1呀？

Who would be willing to sacrifice their life for this belief?

Common phrases

wai6為gwok3國seon1殉naan6難

to die for one's country

jing1英jung5勇seon1殉naan6難

to die heroically for a cause

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for ordinary deaths or accidents, as it specifically implies a noble or heroic sacrifice for a cause. Using it to describe a simple fatal accident would sound highly inappropriate and overly dramatic.