Word: 偿命 (chángmìng) Traditional: 償命 偿命 dictionary entry chángmìng to pay with one's life Full dictionary entry for 偿命 Example sentences using 偿命 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 哄死人不偿命 hǒng sǐ rén bù chángmìng cheating someone to death costs no life 杀人偿命,欠账还钱 shārén chángmìng,qiànzhàng huán qián a killer pays with his life, a debtor repays his money