已故

yǐgù

adjective #10,731

Meanings

1 the late
2 deceased
3 late (referring to a dead person)

Characters

deceased; to pass away

Examples

这是已故总统的回忆录。

Zhè shì yǐgù zǒngtǒng de huíyìlù.

This is the memoir of the late president.

已故作家的作品被重新出版了。

Yǐgù zuòjiā de zuòpǐn bèi chóngxīn chūbǎn le.

The deceased author's works were republished.

Tips

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已故 is a respectful, formal way to refer to someone who has passed away. It is used as an attributive before titles or names: 已故的XX.

Stroke Order

已 yǐ

故 gù