die of illness; pass away from disease
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to die of illness; to pass away from disease
formalA formal and respectful term, often used in news reports, obituaries, or official announcements. It implies the cause of death was an illness or medical condition.
Nà那
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
zuò作
jiā家
yú于
shàng上
zhōu周
yīn因
bìng病
shì逝
shì世
。
The famous writer passed away from illness last week.
Jù据
bào报
dào道
，
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
zài在
yī医
yuàn院
bìng病
shì逝
de的
。
It is reported that the old gentleman passed away in the hospital.
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Tā他
cháng长
qī期
yǔ与
ái癌
zhèng症
kàng抗
zhēng争
，
zuì最
zhōng终
bù不
xìng幸
bìng病
shì逝
。
He battled cancer for a long time and ultimately succumbed to the disease.