to pass away (of an elder)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pass away; to die (of an elder)
literaryA formal, respectful, and somewhat euphemistic term used almost exclusively in written Chinese to refer to the passing of one's parents or elders. It carries a connotation of reverence and solemnity.
Tā他
nián年
yòu幼
shí时
，
fù父
qīn亲
biàn便
bù不
xìng幸
jiàn见
bèi背
。
His father unfortunately passed away when he was very young.
Zài在
huí回
yì忆
lù录
zhōng中
，
tā他
xiě写
dào到
mǔ母
qīn亲
jiàn见
bèi背
duì对
tā他
yī一
shēng生
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
In his memoir, he wrote about the lifelong impact of his mother's passing.
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Gǔ古
rén人
yún云
：
“
Zǐ子
yù欲
yǎng养
ér而
qīn亲
bù不
dài待
。
”
Cǐ此
suǒ所
wèi谓
qīn亲
jiàn见
bèi背
zhī之
tòng痛
yě也
。
As the ancients said, 'The son wishes to serve his parents, but they are no longer there.' This describes the pain of a parent passing away.