辞世 (cí shì) — to pass away (formal, literary)

Definition

辞世 is a formal, literary verb-object compound meaning 'to pass away'. As a separable verb (离合词), the object 世 can split off from 辞 when adding aspect markers or modifiers, e.g. 辞了世 ('passed away'). It is used in written or solemn contexts, not in casual conversation.

v.o.

to pass away (formal, literary)

Examples

辞世。
Tā yú qùnián cí shì.
He passed away last year.
。
Zhè wèi lǎorén yǐjīng cí le shì.
This old man has already passed away.
辞世。
Tā zài bìng zhōng qiǎorán cí shì.
He quietly passed away while ill.

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