lìa đời
Definition
- Verb (Euphemistic):
- To pass away; to die: A gentle, indirect, and respectful term for death, often used to soften the harshness of the direct word "chết." It carries a connotation of departing from this life or world.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cụ ông ấy đã lìa đời ở tuổi 95. (The old gentleman passed away at the age of 95.)
- Chúng tôi vô cùng thương tiếc khi bà ấy lìa đời. (We were deeply grieved when she passed away.)
- Anh ấy lìa đời một cách thanh thản. (He passed away peacefully.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in formal, solemn, or compassionate contexts, such as in obituaries, news reports, or when expressing condolences. It is less common in casual conversation about death.
Variants and Related Words
Qua đời (v): to pass away; a very common and similarly respectful synonym for "lìa đời."
- Người nghệ sĩ tài hoa đã qua đời đêm qua. (The talented artist passed away last night.)
Từ trần (v): to depart from this world; a formal and literary synonym.
- Ngài chủ tịch đã từ trần sau một thời gian dài bệnh nặng. (The chairman departed after a long period of serious illness.)
Synonyms
- Pass away: to die (a gentle synonym).
- Depart: to leave, especially from life.
- Succumb: to die from the effect of a disease or injury.
Related Idioms
- Lìa cõi trần gian: to leave the mortal world; a more poetic and literary variant of "lìa đời."
- Trái tim ông ngừng đập, ông đã lìa cõi trần gian. (His heart stopped beating; he left the mortal world.)