eternity; forever; mourn the deceased
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
eternity; ancient times; through the ages
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to refer to a remote, timeless past.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
kān堪
chēng称
qiān千
gǔ古
jué绝
chàng唱
。
This poem can be called a masterpiece for all ages.
Zhè这
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
mái埋
cáng藏
zhe着
qiān千
gǔ古
zhī之
mí谜
。
This land conceals mysteries of antiquity.
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Tā他
de的
gōng功
yè业
，
míng名
chuí垂
qiān千
gǔ古
。
His achievements will be remembered for eternity.
verb
to mourn the deceased; to bid eternal farewell
formalUsed almost exclusively in written funeral contexts, such as on elegiac couplets or wreaths, and is a euphemism for passing away.
Huā花
quān圈
shàng上
kuǎn款
xiě写
zhe着
：
mǒu某
mǒu某
xiān先
sheng生
qiān千
gǔ古
。
The upper inscription on the wreath reads: 'May Mr. So-and-so rest in peace.'
Wǒ我
men们
chén沉
tòng痛
dào悼
niàn念
zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jù巨
jiàng匠
qiān千
gǔ古
。
We mourn the passing of this great scientist with deep sorrow.
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Líng灵
táng堂
de的
wǎn挽
lián联
yǐ以
"
qiān千
gǔ古
"
èr二
zì字
jié结
wěi尾
。
The elegiac couplet in the funeral hall ends with the words 'eternal rest.'