- 死不瞑目 sǐbùmíngmù to die with a grievanceto die with an unresolved regret or with a sense of injustice that has not been addressed, literally failing to close one's eyes
- 死也瞑目 sǐyěmíngmù to die contentto die in peace having no regrets or unfinished business; to die content
- 死亦瞑目 sǐyìmíngmù to die contentTo die without regrets or worries; literally "to close one's eyes in death," used to describe being able to rest in peace after seeing a wish fulfilled.
- 瞑目而逝 míngmù'érshì to die in peaceTo close one's eyes and pass away; usually describes a peaceful death without regrets.