遗言 (wèi) — deathbed words, last testament

Definition

遗言 (wèi yán) refers to the final words someone leaves before death, whether spoken or written. It emphasizes the personal, emotional message — distinct from 遗嘱 (the formal legal document).

noun
deathbed wordslast testament
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 遗言
    Tā liú xià wèi hòu jiù lí kāi le rén shì.
    He left his dying words and then passed away.
  • 遗言
    Zhè piān wèi xiě mǎn le tā duì jiā rén de ài.
    This testament is full of his love for his family.
  • 遗言
    Zǔ fù de wèi ràng wǒ men fēi cháng gǎn dòng.
    Grandfather's dying words moved us deeply.

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