含笑九泉 (hán xiào jiǔ quán) — to die content and without regret (idiom)
Definition
Literary idiom meaning to die with no regrets, content and at peace. 九泉 ('nine springs') is a poetic name for the underworld, so it cannot be used for everyday contexts — reserve it for solemn writing or eulogies.
idiom
to die content and without regret (idiom)
Examples
- ，含笑九泉。Kàn dào hái zi shì yè yǒu chéng, lǎo rén zhōng yú kě yǐ hán xiào jiǔ quán le.Seeing his child successful in his career, the old man could finally die content.
- ，含笑九泉。Rú guǒ xiōng shǒu bèi shéng zhī yǐ fǎ, shòu hài zhě jiā shǔ cái néng hán xiào jiǔ quán.Only if the murderer is brought to justice can the victim's family rest in peace.
- ，：“含笑九泉。”Tā yì shēng wèi guó fèng xiàn, lín zhōng qián shuō: "wǒ hán xiào jiǔ quán yǐ."He dedicated his life to the country and said before passing: 'I die without regret.'
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