殉

xùn

to be buried with the dead; to die for a cause

Meaning

xùn xun4
  1. to be buried with the dead
  2. to die for a cause

Words with 殉

  • 殉国xùnguóto die for one's country
  • 殉道xùndàoto die for a just cause
  • 殉情xùnqíngto die together in the name of love
  • 殉死xùnsǐto be buried alive as sacrifice (together with husband or superior)
  • 殉教xùnjiàoto die for one's religion
  • 殉节xùnjiéto sacrifice one's life by loyalty (to one's prince, one's husband etc)
  • 殉难xùnnànto sacrifice oneself in a just cause
  • 殉职xùnzhíto die in the line of duty
  • 殉葬xùnzàng(of servants etc) to be buried alive with the deceased; (of utensils etc) to be buried with the dead
  • 因公殉职yīngōngxùnzhíto die in the course of performing one's duty (idiom)

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