驾鹤西去
jià​hè​xī​qù

ascend

  • created sense approved 驾鹤西去/駕鶴西去 · jià​hè​xī​qù · ascend

    驾鹤西去 / 駕鶴西去

    jià​hè​xī​qù

    ascend

    to fly on a crane to the Western Paradise (literal mythological or religious origin)

    传说中，得道成仙者会驾鹤西去，进入极乐世界。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 驾鹤西去/駕鶴西去 · jià​hè​xī​qù · pass away

    驾鹤西去 / 駕鶴西去

    jià​hè​xī​qù

    pass away

    to pass away (idiom); a poetic or polite euphemism for death

    惊闻德高望重的老先生已于昨日驾鹤西去，亲友们都深感悲痛。

    created sense