过世 (guò shì) — to pass away, to die (euphemistic)
Definition
A polite, formal way to say someone has died — softer and more respectful than 死. Often used in writing, obituaries, and when speaking about others.
verb
to pass awayto die (euphemistic)
Examples
- 过世。Tā de yé ye qù nián guò shì le.His grandfather passed away last year.
- 过世，。Tīng dào tā guò shì de xiāo xi, dà jiā dōu hěn nán guò.Everyone was very sad to hear the news of his passing.
- 。Tā de fù qīn yǐ jīng guò le shì.His father has already passed away.
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