骑箕尾
qí​jī​wěi

to pass away

  • created sense approved 骑箕尾/騎箕尾 · qí​jī​wěi · to pass away — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    骑箕尾 / 騎箕尾

    qí​jī​wěi

    to pass away

    (literary) to pass away; to die and ascend to heaven; often used in funeral elegies. Literally refers to riding the constellations [[箕|箕|ji1]] and [[尾|尾|wei3]]

    骑, 箕尾

    骑 (literal) → 骑/騎 · qí · to ride 箕尾 (literal) → 箕尾 · jī​wěi · to die

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