Chin Hsian-wei, an ethicist, proposes the following definition: Choosing an action or non-action to eliminate suffering with the intention of leading to death, or choosing an action or non-action that directly leads to death.
倫理學家金象逵為「安樂死」下的定義是：為了消除一切痛苦而有的「作為」或「不作為」，意圖導致死亡，或作為（不作為）本身即導致死亡。