English–Chinese
“pass away” in Chinese
How to say “pass away” in Chinese
“Pass away” in Chinese is 去世 (qù shì).
A quiet departure from the human world marks the end of a person's life without blunt wording.
Example sentences with 去世
听说他上个月因病去世了。tīng shuō tā shàng gè yuè yīn bìng qù shì le
I heard he passed away from illness last month.
Tips for using 去世
- For everyday conversation, register matters: this verb sounds considerate and formal enough for sensitive news, whereas a very direct verb can sound noticeably harsher.
Other Chinese words for “pass away”
他的奶奶今天早上逝世了。tā de nái nǎi jīn tiān zǎo shàng shì shì le
His grandmother passed away this morning.