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英年早逝

yīngniánzǎoshì

to die an untimely death (idiom) / to be cut off in one's prime

Character Breakdown

英
yīng
petal, flower, leaf; brave, heroic; English
HSK 5
年
nián
year; anniversary; a person's age
HSK 1
早
zǎo
early; soon; morning
HSK 2
逝
shì
to die, to pass away
HSK 6

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