shì
cháng

idiom
formal

Meaning of 与世长辞

与世长辞 means to pass away; to depart from this world (euphemism for death, used for respected people). Pronounced yǔ shì cháng cí.

  • to pass away; to depart from this world (euphemism for death, used for respected people)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
shù
jiā
zuó
tiān
shì
cháng
le
 

This elderly artist passed away yesterday.

wèi
zhù
míng
zuò
jiā
yīn
bìng
shì
cháng
 
xiǎng
nián
shí
èr
suì
 

That famous writer passed away due to illness at the age of eighty-two.

zhī
ēn
shī
shì
cháng
de
xiāo
xi
 
bēi
tòng
wàn
fēn
 

Upon hearing the news that his beloved teacher had passed away, he was overcome with grief.

Zhè
wèi
xué
jiā
suī
rán
shì
cháng
le
 
dàn
de
jīng
shén
yǒng
yuǎn
huó
zài
men
xīn
zhōng
 

Although this scientist has passed away, his spirit will always live on in our hearts.