Chinese phrase
他去世了 tā qù shì le
Meaning
He passed away
When to use it
It is a gentle way to say that he has died. It is used when sharing sad news or speaking about death with respect.
Example dialogue
他最近怎么样？ tā zuì jìn zěn me yàng
How has he been lately?
很遗憾，他去世了。 hěn yí hàn tā qù shì le
I am sorry, but he died.