赴
go to; swim; announce death
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
go to; proceed to; attend
formalUsed to indicate traveling to a specific place or attending an event, often in formal contexts.
We will go to Shanghai to attend the meeting tomorrow.
He has set off for Beijing to report on his work.
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All delegates attended the meeting on time.
She decided to attend the banquet after receiving the invitation.
They are preparing to go to their appointment.
verb
swim; dive
literaryDescribes the action of swimming or moving through water.
He is good at swimming and has saved drowning children.
The athletes are training in swimming.
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The bird accidentally fell into the river and struggled to swim for its life.
He grew up by the river and has excellent swimming skills.
Swimming across the river is a traditional skill of the local villagers.
verb
announce a death; report a funeral
archaicA literary variant of 讣, used to announce someone's death, now rarely used in modern Chinese.
In ancient times, there was the ritual of announcing a death to inform others of the funeral.
His family has a funeral and has announced it to relatives and friends.
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The death announcement was delivered, and everyone mourned.
According to ancient rituals, the death of a feudal lord must be announced to neighboring states.
The funeral notice has been sent, and the funeral will be held next month.