Meaning of 善终
善终 means to die of old age or natural causes (not from accidents or violence); to finish things properly; to see something through to a satisfactory end. Pronounced shàn zhōng.
- to die of old age or natural causes (not from accidents or violence)
- to finish things properly; to see something through to a satisfactory end
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
jiǔ九
shí十
wǔ五
suì岁
gāo高
líng龄
shàn善
zhōng终
。
This elderly person passed away peacefully at the ripe old age of ninety-five.
Zài在
zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
，
néng能
gòu够
shàn善
zhōng终
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
fú福
qi气
。
In traditional Chinese culture, being able to die of old age is considered a blessing.
Tā他
wú无
jí疾
ér而
zhōng终
，
suàn算
shì是
shàn善
zhōng终
le了
。
He died without illness, which counts as a good end.