瞑目 (míng mù) — to die content, to close one's eyes in death (often in the negative construction 死不瞑目, meaning 'to die with regret')
Definition
Literary verb meaning 'to die content / close one's eyes in death.' Almost always used in the fixed phrase 死不瞑目 ('die with regret'), meaning some wish remains unfulfilled.
verb
to die contentto close one's eyes in death (often in the negative construction 死不瞑目, meaning 'to die with regret')
Examples
- 瞑目。Lǎo rén zài zǐ nǚ de péi bàn xià ān jìng dì míng mù le.The old man peacefully closed his eyes in death, accompanied by his children.
- ，。Tā méi néng bào dá ēn rén, sǐ bù míng mù.He could not repay his benefactor, so he died with regret.
- ，瞑目。Wǒ ruò bù néng wán chéng zhè xiàng rèn wu, sǐ bù míng mù.If I cannot complete this task, I will die with unfulfilled wishes.
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