"die by your own hand" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 自杀

Definition

这个表达指的是自杀，也就是有意结束自己的生命。属于较正式和委婉的说法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常正式和委婉，常见于新闻、文学或敏感场合。比直接说“自杀”更加温和。不可用于意外或自然死亡。

Examples

He chose to die by his own hand.

他选择了**自杀**。

The story tells of a king who died by his own hand.

故事讲述了一位**自杀**的国王。

They believe their friend died by her own hand.

他们认为他们的朋友**自杀**了。

It's tragic when someone feels there's no option but to die by their own hand.

当有人觉得只有**自杀**一条路时，真的很悲哀。

The newspaper reported that the artist died by his own hand, but respected his family's privacy.

报纸称该艺术家**自杀**，但尊重了其家人的隐私。

She never imagined someone so cheerful could die by their own hand.

她从没想过那么开朗的人会**自杀**。