created sense approved 乘鹤/乘鶴 · chénghè · die
乘鹤 / 乘鶴
chénghè
die
to pass away; a euphemism for death, often appearing in the phrase "riding a crane to the West"
老先生已于昨日凌晨乘鹤西去。
created sense approved 乘鹤/乘鶴 · chénghè · ride crane
乘鹤 / 乘鶴
chénghè
ride crane
to ride or fly on a crane, typically describing the movements of Taoist immortals
传说中的仙人常能乘鹤翱游于云际。