已故 (yǐ gù) — deceased, late (used before a noun to refer to someone who has died)
Definition
Used as an attributive before a noun to mean 'the late / the deceased' (a respectful written register, as in 已故总统). It functions as a modifier, not a standalone predicate.
verb
deceasedlate (used before a noun to refer to someone who has died)
Examples
- 已故。yǐ gù De zǒng tǒng shòu dào rén mín de zūn jìng.The late president is respected by the people.
- 已故。Zhè běn shū shì yǐ gù zuò jiā xiě de.This book was written by a deceased author.
- 已故。Wǒ men měi nián dōu huì jì niàn yǐ gù de qīn rén.We commemorate our deceased loved ones every year.
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