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Meaning of 逝

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逝HSK 6
Pinyin: shì
English Definition: (of time) to pass; to die
Chinese Definition:
①过去,往:逝去。逝川(逝去的流水,喻过去了的岁月或事物)。光阴易逝。“子在川上曰:逝者如斯夫!”。
②死,多用于对死者的敬意:逝世。长逝。仙逝。
③古同“誓”,表决心之词。
Total strokes: 11; Radical: 辵
Pictophonetic:折 indicates the sound; 辶 (walk) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿺ Surround from lower left
    • 辶 [ chuò ] to walk; walking
    • 折 [ zhé ] to break, to snap; to fold, to bend; to bow; humble
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Example Words
逝世HSK 6 shì shì to pass away; to die
病逝 bìng shì to die of illness
流逝 liú shì (of time) to pass; to elapse
消逝 xiāo shì to fade away
稍纵即逝 shāo zòng jí shì transient; fleeting
More:逝* | *逝 | *逝*
Example Sentences
1
他常常想念逝去的父亲
。
He often misses his deceased father.
2
墓碑上刻着逝者的名字
。
The tombstone bears the name of the deceased.
3
我们需要尊重逝者的遗愿
。
We need to respect the wishes of the deceased.
4
逝去的岁月
,
留下的只有回忆
。
Only memories are left behind in the passing years.
5
时间飞逝
,
眨眼之间一秒钟已经过去了
。
Time flies, in the blink of an eye, one second has passed.