逝

shì · shi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. (of flowing water or time) to pass by
  2. to pass away; to die

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2 examples
01

时(shí)光(guāng)飞(fēi)逝(shì),转(zhuǎn)眼(yǎn)又(yòu)是(shì)一(yì)年(nián)。

Time flies; in the blink of an eye, another year has passed.

02

老(lǎo)人(rén)平(píng)静(jìng)地(de)逝(shì)去(qù),家(jiā)人(rén)陪(péi)在(zài)身(shēn)边(biān)。

The old man passed away peacefully, with his family by his side.

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