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Chinese dictionary
v.jump into a well to drown oneself
横征暴敛使土地荒芜，整家整户的人被迫投井自杀。
Because of requisitions, land was being abandoned and whole families were drowning themselves in village wells.
Word usage
- Separable word"投" and "井" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他投了井。
He jumped into a well to drown himself.
他投过井，但被人救起来了。
He jumped into a well to drown himself, but was rescued.
他什么时候投的井?
When did he jump into a well to drown himself?