to pass away; to die (often of elders)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pass away; to die (often of elders)
formalA respectful and formal term for death, often used when referring to elders or respected figures. It is more gentle and indirect than simply saying "死".
Fù父
qīn亲
gù故
qù去
kuài快
sān三
nián年
le了
。
It will soon be three years since my father passed away.
Tā他
zǔ祖
fù父
qù去
nián年
dōng冬
tiān天
gù故
qù去
le了
。
His grandfather passed away last winter.
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Nà那
wèi位
shòu受
rén人
zūn尊
jìng敬
de的
lǎo老
xiào校
zhǎng长
yǐ已
jīng经
gù故
qù去
duō多
nián年
。
That respected former principal passed away many years ago.
Qǐng请
jié节
āi哀
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
hěn很
huái怀
niàn念
gù故
qù去
de的
lǎo老
shī师
。
Please accept our condolences. We all miss the teacher who has passed away.