殉
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Meaning: to be buried with the dead
💡 Think of 'xun' as 'soon' dead, buried with the boss.
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Character Story & Explanation
殉 (xùn) means 'to be buried with the dead' or 'to sacrifice one's life for a cause.' Historically, it referred to the practice of burying servants or concubines alive with a deceased noble, similar to the ancient Egyptian practice of human sacrifice in royal tombs. In modern usage, it often describes martyrdom or dying for a principle, like a soldier dying for his country.
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