遇难 yùnàn to perish
to perish; to be killed
How to remember 遇难: 遇 encounter + 难 difficult = to perish.
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How it is used
- 'To perish, be killed' in an accident or disaster - 事故中三人遇难 (shìgù zhōng sān rén yùnàn) three people died in the accident.
- The standard news word for accidental/violent death (crashes, quakes, attacks). 遇难者 = the victims/deceased.
- Distinguish from 遇险 (yùxiǎn, get into danger, may survive); 遇难 means they died.