pass away; die
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pass away; to die
formalA euphemistic and formal/literary term for death, carrying a sense of finality and eternal departure. Often used in written contexts, obituaries, or respectful speech.
Lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
yú于
zuó昨
yè夜
kè溘
rán然
cháng长
shì逝
。
The venerable old gentleman passed away suddenly last night.
Tā他
de的
cháng逝
shì世
shì是
wén文
tán坛
de的
jù巨
dà大
sǔn损
shī失
。
His passing is a great loss to the literary world.
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Yīng英
xióng雄
suī虽
yǐ已
cháng长
shì逝
，
dàn但
jīng精
shén神
yǒng永
cún存
。
Although the hero has passed away, his spirit lives on forever.
Zhè这
wèi位
shī诗
rén人
yīng英
nián年
cháng长
shì逝
，
lìng令
rén人
è扼
wàn腕
。
This poet's untimely death is deeply lamentable.