to pass away; die (literary)
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to pass away; to die (euphemistic, literary)
literaryA literary and euphemistic term for death, derived from the philosophical concept of 'transforming into things' (becoming part of nature). Distinct from the modern philosophical sense of 'reification' or 'objectification'. Used in formal obituaries, classical texts, and solemn contexts.
Zhé哲
rén人
qí其
wěi萎
，
jù遽
rán然
wù物
huà化
，
xué学
jiè界
tóng同
bēi悲
。
The sage has withered, suddenly passed away, and the academic community mourns together.
Zhè这
wèi位
shī诗
rén人
yǐ已
yú于
qù去
nián年
wù物
huà化
，
dàn但
qí其
zuò作
pǐn品
jiāng将
yǒng永
cún存
shì世
jiān间
。
This poet passed away last year, but his works will remain in this world forever.
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Xiān先
sheng生
wù物
huà化
zhī之
hòu后
，
cáng藏
shū书
jìn尽
shù数
juān捐
zèng赠
gěi给
dà大
xué学
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
。
After the teacher's passing, his entire book collection was donated to the university library.