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去世 (qù shì): to pass away

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to pass away
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to pass away
  • to die

Chinese explanation

  • 婉辞,指人死了,是“死亡”的委婉说法,多用于表达对逝者的尊重
  • 通常用于成年人或长辈,比“死”更礼貌、更温和
  • 可作谓语,如“他的祖父去年去世了”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

to go

HSK 5

world

Example sentences

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My grandfather passed away last winter at the age of eighty-nine.

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Hearing the news of her old friend's sudden passing, she was too sad to speak.

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After that famous writer passed away, his works actually became even more popular.

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The neighbor's dog passed away, and the whole family was very sad, deciding not to keep pets anymore.

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The doctor regretfully told the family that the patient might not live past this month, but they didn't expect him to pass away so suddenly.

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