pass away; die (euphemism)
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Meanings
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to pass away; to die (euphemism)
A traditional euphemism for death, originating from Buddhist belief that the deceased's soul returns to the Western Paradise (西天). Used to speak respectfully or indirectly about someone's death.
Lǎo老
rén人
zuó昨
tiān天
píng平
jìng静
de地
guī归
xī西
le了
。
The old man passed away peacefully yesterday.
Tā他
guī归
xī西
de的
shí时
hou候
，
zǐ子
nǚ女
dōu都
zài在
shēn身
biān边
péi陪
bàn伴
。
When he passed away, his children were all by his side.
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Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
yǐ已
jīng经
guī归
xī西
duō多
nián年
le了
，
dàn但
tā他
de的
xué学
shù术
gòng贡
xiàn献
yǒng永
cún存
。
That old professor passed away many years ago, but his academic contributions live on forever.