逝世 (shì shì) — to pass away (formal, respectful, for VIPs/public figures)
Definition
The most formal, respectful 'to pass away,' used in official writing and announcements for honored public figures. 去世 is the everyday neutral equivalent; 死亡 is clinical/cold, not for people you revere.
verb
to pass away (formal, respectful, for VIPs/public figures)
Examples
- 逝世。Zhè wèi wěi dà zuò jiā shàng zhōu shì shì le.This great writer passed away last week.
- 逝世。Rén men shēn qiè dào niàn shì shì de liè shì.People deeply mourned the fallen heroes who passed away.
- 逝世。Zǒng tǒng zhì cí āi dào gāng gāng shì shì de qián rèn.The president gave a speech mourning the predecessor who just passed away.
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