pass away; depart from the world
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pass away; to depart from this world (euphemism for death, used for respected people)
formalA respectful and literary euphemism for death, typically used when referring to the passing of elderly people, scholars, artists, or other respected individuals. Literally means 'to take long leave of the world'.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
zuó昨
tiān天
yǔ与
shì世
cháng长
cí辞
le了
。
This elderly artist passed away yesterday.
Nà那
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
zuò作
jiā家
yīn因
bìng病
yǔ与
shì世
cháng长
cí辞
，
xiǎng享
nián年
bā八
shí十
èr二
suì岁
。
That famous writer passed away due to illness at the age of eighty-two.
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Dé得
zhī知
ēn恩
shī师
yǔ与
shì世
cháng长
cí辞
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
bēi悲
tòng痛
wàn万
fēn分
。
Upon hearing the news that his beloved teacher had passed away, he was overcome with grief.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
suī虽
rán然
yǔ与
shì世
cháng长
cí辞
le了
，
dàn但
tā他
de的
jīng精
shén神
yǒng永
yuǎn远
huó活
zài在
wǒ我
men们
xīn心
zhōng中
。
Although this scientist has passed away, his spirit will always live on in our hearts.