辞世 (cí shì) — to pass away (formal, literary)
Definition
Literary/formal verb meaning 'to pass away' — used in writing or euphemistic contexts about death, far more elevated than everyday 去世 or 死.
verb
to pass away (formal, literary)
Examples
- 辞世。Tā yú qù nián cí shì.He passed away last year.
- 。Zhè wèi lǎo rén yǐ jīng cí le shì.This old man has already passed away.
- 辞世。Tā zài bìng zhōng qiǎo rán cí shì.He quietly passed away while ill.
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