die; pass away
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to die; to pass away
literaryA formal, literary term used in historical texts, obituaries, or formal writing to indicate death.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiāng将
jūn军
yǐ已
yú于
qù去
nián年
wù物
gù故
。
This old general passed away last year.
Jù据
shǐ史
liào料
jì记
zǎi载
，
tā他
yú于
gōng公
yuán元
bā8
èr2
líng0
nián年
wù物
gù故
。
According to historical records, he died in 820 AD.
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Jiā家
fù父
yǐ已
yú于
qián前
yuè月
wù物
gù故
，
tè特
cǐ此
fù讣
gào告
。
My father passed away last month; this is to inform you of his death.