die (religious euphemism); return to natural state
Meanings
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to die (euphemism in Buddhism and Islam)
formalA respectful, euphemistic term used in religious contexts, particularly Buddhism (圆寂归真) and Islam, to refer to someone's death.
That old monk passed away peacefully yesterday.
In Islamic culture, 'returning to truth' means the soul returning to Allah.
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The family grief-strickenly announced that the elder had passed away early in the morning.
verb
to return to one's original/natural state (used in the idiom 返璞归真)
literaryPrimarily appears in the idiom 返璞归真 (fǎn pú guī zhēn), meaning to return to one's original simplicity and authenticity, free from artificiality.
He built a small cottage in the countryside, living a life returning to simplicity.
The painter's later works returned to simplicity in style, embodying the beauty of plainness.
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Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, he finally found the peace of returning to original simplicity in the deep mountains.