不终天年 bù zhōng tiān nián

DEFINITIONS

  1. to die before one's allotted lifespan has run its course (idiom)

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
终 zhōng
HSK 3
end; finally, in the end
天 tiān
HSK 1
sky, heaven; god, celestial
年 nián
HSK 1
year; new-years; person's age