pass away; die
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pass away; to die
formalA polite and relatively formal term for the death of an adult. It is used to show respect.
Tā他
de的
zǔ祖
fù父
qù去
nián年
yīn因
bìng病
qù去
shì世
le了
。
His grandfather passed away last year due to illness.
Nà那
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
zuò作
jiā家
yǐ已
yú于
shàng上
zhōu周
qù去
shì世
。
That famous writer passed away last week.
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Tīng听
dào到
tā他
yì意
wài外
qù去
shì世
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
bēi悲
tòng痛
。
Everyone was very saddened to hear the news of his unexpected passing.
Tā她
shì是
zài在
jiā家
zhōng中
ān安
xiáng详
qù去
shì世
de的
。
She passed away peacefully at home.