夭逝

Verb

 * 1)  to die young
 * 2)  to come to a premature end; to be short-lived; to be aborted prematurely

Etymology
Ultimately from, possibly as a. Likely used as a slight orthographic variant of more-common and older synonym, adding the element to the  character. Listed in some dictionaries as a synonym for with more Chinese overtones.

First cited to 1935, compared to a first attestation of 756 for.

Noun

 * 1)  a premature death, dying while still young

Verb

 * 1)  to die prematurely, to die while still young