to pass away; to depart this life
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pass away; to depart from the world forever; to die
formalA very formal and literary euphemism for death. It carries a sense of solemnity and finality. Often used in written texts, obituaries, or formal speech, but not in casual conversation.
Wěi伟
rén人
yǐ已
cháng长
cí辞
rén人
jiān间
，
dàn但
tā他
de的
jīng精
shén神
yǒng永
cún存
。
The great man has departed from this world, but his spirit lives on forever.
Tā他
zài在
shí十
nián年
qián前
yǔ与
shì世
cháng长
cí辞
le了
。
He passed away ten years ago.
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Tīng听
dào到
tā他
kè溘
rán然
cháng长
cí辞
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
wǒ我
men们
wàn万
fēn分
bēi悲
tòng痛
。
We were deeply saddened to hear the news of his sudden passing.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
suī虽
rán然
cháng长
cí辞
，
dàn但
tā他
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
yī依
rán然
gǎn感
dòng动
zhe着
shì世
rén人
。
Although this artist has passed away, his works still move the world.