old friend; the deceased
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
old friend
literaryA literary and somewhat formal term for a long-time friend.
Zuó昨
rì日
ǒu偶
yù遇
gù故
rén人
，
xiāng相
tán谈
shèn甚
huān欢
。
I unexpectedly met an old friend yesterday and we had a wonderful conversation.
Tā他
xiāng乡
yù遇
gù故
zhī知
，
nǎi乃
rén人
shēng生
yī一
dà大
xìng幸
shì事
。
Meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land is one of life's great joys.
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Jǐ几
wèi位
gù故
rén人
xiāng相
yuē约
chóng重
jù聚
。
Several old friends made plans to reunite.
noun
the deceased; one who has passed away
literaryA respectful and euphemistic term for someone who has died, often used in reminiscing or obituaries.
Qīng清
míng明
shí时
jié节
，
wǒ我
men们
cháng常
qù去
jì祭
diàn奠
gù故
rén人
。
During the Qingming Festival, we often go to pay respects to the deceased.
Tā他
shí时
cháng常
huái怀
niàn念
nà那
xiē些
yǐ已
gù故
de的
qīn亲
rén人
。
He often misses his deceased family members.
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Huí回
yì忆
wǎng往
shì事
，
huǎng恍
rú如
gé隔
shì世
，
xǔ许
duō多
gù故
rén人
yǐ已
bù不
zài在
。
Recalling the past feels like a lifetime ago; many old acquaintances are no longer here.