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succumb in Chinese

succumb in Chinese is 去世 — succumb means to give in to something overpowering, such as pressure, temptation, or illness.

succumb in Chinese

去世
verb
Pronounced: qù shì
(intransitive, euphemistic) To die.

What does "succumb" mean?

  1. verb To give in to something overpowering, such as pressure, temptation, or illness.
    "He finally succumbed to temptation and ate the whole cake."
  2. verb To die, especially from an illness or injury.
    "She succumbed to her illness after a long battle."
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succumb in a sentence

  • He finally succumbed to temptation and ate the whole cake.
  • The old oak tree succumbed to the storm and toppled over.
  • She succumbed to her illness after a long battle.

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What is "succumb" in Chinese?

"succumb" in Chinese is 去世. succumb means: To give in to something overpowering, such as pressure, temptation, or illness.

How do you pronounce 去世?

"succumb" in Chinese is 去世, pronounced "qù shì".

How do you use "succumb" in a sentence?

Example: "He finally succumbed to temptation and ate the whole cake." In Chinese, "succumb" is 去世.

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