shàng​xī​tiān

to go to the Western Paradise

Senses

上西天 shàng​xī​tiān to go to the Western Paradise

In Buddhism, to travel to the Pure Land or Western Paradise in search of Buddhist scriptures.

上西天 shàng​xī​tiān to die

To pass away or kick the bucket; often used figuratively or as a threat.

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