过世

過世
guòshì
verb #4,851

Meanings

  1. 1 to pass away
  2. 2 to die (euphemism)

Examples

HSK 1
Tā de yéye qùnián guòshì le.
His grandfather passed away last year.
HSK 3
Tā de mǔqīn zài tā hěn xiǎo de shíhou jiù guòshì le.
Her mother passed away when she was very young.

Tips

register
过世 is a polite, respectful euphemism for dying. More formal than (to die) and similar in register to 去世. Appropriate for speaking about elders or in formal contexts.

Stroke Order

guò
shì