壽終正寢
shòu​zhōng​zhèng​qǐn

to die of old age

  • created sense approved 寿终正寝/壽終正寢 · shòu​zhōng​zhèng​qǐn · to die of old age — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    寿终正寝 / 壽終正寢

    shòu​zhōng​zhèng​qǐn

    to die of old age

    To die a natural death in one's own bed at a ripe old age; commonly used in obituaries as a respectful way to describe a natural passing

    寿终 (literal) → 寿终/壽終 · shòu​zhōng · to die of old age 正寝 (literal) → 正寝/正寢 · zhèng​qǐn · final rest

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  • created sense approved 寿终正寝/壽終正寢 · shòu​zhōng​zhèng​qǐn · to come to an end — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    寿终正寝 / 壽終正寢

    shòu​zhōng​zhèng​qǐn

    to come to an end

    To reach the end of a natural lifespan; used for machines, systems, or organizations that have worn out or ceased to function

    寿终 (literal) → 寿终/壽終 · shòu​zhōng · to come to an end 正寝 (literal) → 正寝/正寢 · zhèng​qǐn · final rest

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