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去世
qùshì
Description
“去世”的意思是人死了，是一种比较正式、有礼貌的说法。
"去世" means that a person has died; it is a more formal and polite expression.
我们常常用它来说老人或家人的死，比直接说“死”更温和。
We often use it to talk about the death of elderly people or family members, which is gentler than directly saying "死".
Meanings
去世qùshì
to pass away; to die (of a person)
他的爷爷去年去世了。
His grandfather passed away last year.
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Notes
- Nuance
去世 is a polite, gentle word for a person's death, softer than 死.
- Usage
mainly used for people, not animals; more formal in tone.
In videos
“但是她2008年的时候就去世了”
“以前的郭令裕先生 他已经去世了”
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