与世长辞

與世長辭

yǔshìchángcí

idiom #60,908

Meanings

1 to bid farewell to this world forever
2 to pass away
3 to depart from the world for good

Characters

with, together with

to take leave, to part

Examples

老先生享年九十三岁，于昨日与世长辞。

Lǎo xiānsheng xiǎngnián jiǔshísān suì, yú zuórì yǔshìchángcí.

The old gentleman lived to ninety-three and passed away yesterday.

这位作家笔耕不辍，直到与世长辞的前一天。

Zhè wèi zuòjiā bǐ gēng bú chuò, zhídào yǔshìchángcí de qián yì tiān.

This writer never stopped writing, right up to the day before his death.

他安详地与世长辞，家人都围在身边。

Tā ānxiáng de yǔshìchángcí, jiārén dōu wéi zài shēnbiān.

He passed away peacefully, with his family gathered around him.

Tips

register

Formal, respectful euphemism for death. Used in obituaries, memorial speeches, and serious journalism. For casual conversation use 去世 or 走了. Avoid for pets, enemies, or anyone you don't intend to honor.

memory

与 (with) 世 (the world) 长 (long, forever) 辞 (to take leave). Literally 'to take a long farewell from the world' — note the dignified, unhurried tone built into the characters.

Stroke Order

与 yǔ

世 shì

长 cháng

辞 cí