pass away; die (euphemism)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pass away; to die (euphemistic)
formalA polite, formal euphemism for death. Used to show respect for the deceased and is common in obituaries, condolences, and formal speech.
Lǎo老
rén人
yǐ已
yú于
zuó昨
rì日
xiān仙
shì逝
，
xiǎng享
nián年
jiǔ九
shí十
suì岁
。
The elderly man passed away yesterday at the age of ninety.
Tīng听
wén闻
xiān先
sheng生
xiān仙
shì逝
，
zhòng众
rén人
bēi悲
tòng痛
bù不
yǐ已
。
Upon hearing that the gentleman had passed away, everyone was overcome with grief.
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Tā她
yú于
shuì睡
mèng梦
zhōng中
ān安
xiáng详
xiān仙
shì逝
。
She passed away peacefully in her sleep.