遇
害

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The word "遇害" is formed by combining the character 遇, meaning "to encounter", with the character 害, meaning "harm or disaster", creating a compound where the action of encountering directly modifies the concept of harm, resulting in the specific meaning of "to be killed" or "to meet with fatal harm".

Example Sentences Hide

那位老人不幸遇害了。

Nà wèi lǎorén bùxìng yùhàile.

That elderly person unfortunately was killed.

警方正在调查这起遇害案件。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá zhè qǐ yùhài ànjiàn.

The police are investigating this homicide case.

他在外地旅行时意外遇害。

Tā zài wàidì lǚxíng shí yìwài yùhài.

He was unexpectedly killed while traveling in another region.

这名记者因揭露真相而遇害。

Zhè míng jìzhě yīn jiēlù zhēnxiàng ér yùhài.

This journalist was killed for exposing the truth.

在战乱地区，平民遇害的消息令人痛心。

Zài zhànluàn dìqū, píngmín yùhài de xiāoxi lìng rén tòngxīn.

In war-torn regions, news of civilians being killed is heartbreaking.

Word Definition - 遇害

yù hài to be murdered

Individual Character Details

遇 yù, yù
害 hài