to depart this world; to die
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pass away; to die; to leave this world
literaryA formal, euphemistic term for death, often found in classical or literary contexts. It conveys a sense of relinquishing or forsaking the mortal world.
Zhè这
wèi位
wěi伟
dà大
de的
shī诗
rén人
yǐ已
yú于
qù去
nián年
qì弃
shì世
。
This great poet passed away last year.
Xiān先
sheng生
qì弃
shì世
zhī之
hòu后
，
qí其
zhù著
zuò作
fāng方
cái才
guǎng广
wéi为
rén人
zhī知
。
It was only after the master's passing that his works became widely known.
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Tā他
zài在
zuò作
pǐn品
zhōng中
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
shēng生
mìng命
yǔ与
qì弃
shì世
de的
yì意
yì义
。
In his works, he explored the meaning of life and leaving this world.
Lǎo老
rén人
ān安
xiáng详
de地
qì弃
shì世
，
wèi未
shòu受
bìng病
tòng痛
zhé折
mó磨
。
The old man passed away peacefully, without suffering from illness.