to pass away; to die (euphemism)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to pass away; to die; to depart this life
formalA euphemism used in formal or respectful contexts to avoid the direct word '死'. Often used in obituaries, formal announcements, or when speaking about elders or respected figures.
Nà那
wèi位
shòu受
rén人
zūn尊
jìng敬
de的
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
yǐ已
yú于
zuó昨
rì日
guī归
tiān天
。
The respected old professor passed away yesterday.
Tīng听
wén闻
lǎo老
jiāng将
jūn军
guī归
tiān天
，
jǔ举
guó国
āi哀
dào悼
。
Upon hearing of the old general's passing, the entire nation mourned.
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Yuàn愿
tā他
lǎo老
rén人
jiā家
zài在
xī西
fāng方
jí极
lè乐
shì世
jiè界
ān安
xī息
，
jiù就
cǐ此
guī归
tiān天
。
May the old gentleman rest in peace in the Western Paradise, having passed away.
Tā他
chán缠
mián绵
bìng病
tà榻
shù数
yuè月
，
zuì最
zhōng终
ān安
rán然
guī归
tiān天
。
He was bedridden for months and finally passed away peacefully.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
zài在
dāng当
shí时
jī几
hū乎
wú无
yào药
kě可
zhì治
，
bìng病
rén人
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
guī归
tiān天
le了
。
This illness was almost untreatable at the time, and patients would pass away quickly.