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死
sǐ
Description
"死"是一个很常见的字，意思是生命结束，不再活着。
"死" is a very common character meaning the end of life, no longer living.
在口语里，它也可以放在词后面，表示程度很深，比如"累死了"。
In spoken language, it can also be placed after a word to indicate a high degree, like in "累死了" (extremely tired).
Meanings
死sǐ
to die; dead
他家的小狗昨天死了。
His family's puppy died yesterday.
死sǐ
extremely (used after adjectives)
今天热死了。
It's extremely hot today.
死sǐ
rigid; fixed; not flexible
这个规定太死了。
This rule is too rigid.
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Notes
- Nuance
as an intensifier (累死了), 死 is very colloquial and not literal.
- Etymology
ancient character depicting a person mourning beside bones, meaning death.
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