die; pass away
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to die; to pass away
formalA polite, formal term for death. More euphemistic than 死 (sǐ). Commonly used in obituaries, formal announcements, and respectful conversation.
Zǔ祖
fù父
yǐ已
yú于
qù去
nián年
wáng亡
gù故
。
My grandfather passed away last year.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
huà画
jiā家
zài在
bā八
shí十
suì岁
gāo高
líng龄
shí时
wáng亡
gù故
。
This famous painter died at the advanced age of eighty.
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Tīng听
wén闻
tā他
wáng亡
gù故
de的
xiāo消
xī息
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
bēi悲
tòng痛
。
Everyone was deeply grieved to hear the news of his passing.