Definition
逝 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'to pass away' or 'to elapse'. It cannot stand alone as a verb; it must appear in formal/literary compounds such as 逝世 (to pass away, die), 流逝 (to pass, of time), and 逝去 (to fade away). Use it in elevated or written contexts, not in casual conversation.
b.f.
(bound form) to pass awayto die (formal/literary)(bound form) to elapseto pass (of time)
Examples
- 。Zhè wèi wěirén yú qùnián shì shì.This great person passed away last year.
- ，。Shíguāng liú shì, zhuǎnyǎn yǐ shì shí nián.Time flows by; in the blink of an eye, ten years have passed.
- ，。Wǎngshì shì qù, búbì zài tí.Past events have faded away; no need to mention them again.
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