Definition
故去 is a formal, respectful euphemism for 'to pass away', used especially for elders, public figures, or in written obituaries. It carries a tone of reverence and is less direct than the common word 死 (sǐ). You'll encounter it in news articles, funeral announcements, and literary contexts.
v.
to pass away (formal, respectful)
Examples
- 故去。Tā de zǔfù qùnián gù qù le.His grandfather passed away last year.
- 故去，。Zhè wèi lǎo jiàoshòu gù qù hòu, xǔduō xuéshēng qiánlái dàoniàn.After the old professor passed away, many students came to mourn.
- 故去，。gù qù zhī rén yǐ ānxī, shēng zhě dāng zhēnxī dāngxià.The departed have found peace; the living should cherish the present.
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