xùn

die for cause

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Components
歹 meaning component

  Meaning component

dǎi

  

evil, bad

旬 sound component

  Sound component

xún

  

ten-day period

Definitions

 

xùn

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

Most common words with 殉
Freq.
Word
Meaning

殉职

to die in the line of duty

to die for a cause

殉情

to sacrifice oneself for love

殉难

a victim of a disaster

殉国

to die for one's country