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升天 (shēng tiān) — (euphemism) to pass away, to die; (Christianity) the Ascension

Definition

升天 (shēng tiān) is a euphemistic verb for 'to pass away' — softer and more literary than everyday 死. It also names the Christian event of Jesus' Ascension after the resurrection.

verb
(euphemism) to pass awayto die(Christianity) the Ascension

Examples

  • 升天。
    Lǎo rén ān xiáng dì shēng tiān le.
    The old man passed away peacefully.
  • ，升天。
    Jī dū jiào xìn yǎng zhōng, yē sū zài fù huó hòu shēng tiān.
    In Christian belief, Jesus ascended after his resurrection.
  • ，。
    Tīng cūn lǐ rén shuō, tā qù nián jiù shēng le tiān.
    According to the villagers, he passed away last year.
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Religion & Belief

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