逝世

逝世 shìshì

To pass away (die)

逝世 in a sentence HSK 6 shishi

What 逝世 means

To pass away (die)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 逝世 will read it the same way this page does.

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Character by character

逝世 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

逝

shì

Depart (die - pass away)

世

shì

World (life - generation)

Words that share a character with 逝世

How to write 逝世

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逝世 in a sentence

这位老先生上个月逝世了。

Zhè wèi lǎo xiānsheng shàng ge yuè shìshì le.

This old gentleman passed away last month.

他逝世后，留下了大量作品。

Tā shìshì hòu, liúxià le dàliàng zuòpǐn.

After his death he left behind a great many works.

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Sounds the same as 逝世

These are also written shishi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

事实 shìshí 失事 shīshì 时事 shíshì 实施 shíshī

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Questions about 逝世

What does 逝世 mean in English?

逝世 is pronounced shìshì and means To pass away (die).

How do you pronounce 逝世?

逝世 is shìshì in pinyin — written shishi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 逝世?

逝世 is written with 2 characters: 逝 (shì) Depart (die - pass away), 世 (shì) World (life - generation). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 逝世 an HSK word?

Yes — 逝世 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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