一命呜呼 in English yi1 ming4 wu1 hu1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to die (idiomatic expression)
  • to breathe one's last
  • to give up the ghost

Simplified Characters

一 命 呜 呼

Traditional Characters

一 命 嗚 呼

Pinyin

yi1 ming4 wu1 hu1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

一yi1one 命ming4life 呜wu1(onom.) for humming or whimpering 呼hu1to call