长眠 (cháng mián) — to pass away, to rest in peace (euphemistic, literary)
Definition
Literary euphemism meaning 'to pass away / rest in peace' — used in writing, obituaries, or solemn speech, never in casual conversation.
verb
to pass awayto rest in peace (euphemistic, literary)
Examples
- 长眠。Zhè wèi wěi rén cháng mián yú gù xiāng de tǔ dì.This great person rests eternally in the land of his hometown.
- 长眠。Yīng xióng men cháng mián zài qīng shān lǜ shuǐ zhī jiān.The heroes lie buried among green mountains and clear waters.
- 长眠，。Tā yǐ cháng mián, wǒ men yǒng yuǎn huái niàn tā.She has passed away; we will remember her forever.
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