Definition

1. Verb (literary, euphemistic):
   • To die; to pass away. This is a formal and respectful term used to announce or refer to someone's death, often implying a natural or dignified end.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cụ ông đã sinh thì tại nhà riêng, hưởng thọ 95 tuổi. (The elderly gentleman passed away at his home, at the age of 95.)
  • Tin buồn: Giáo sư Trần Văn A đã sinh thì vào sáng nay. (Sad news: Professor Tran Van A died this morning.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "sinh thì" is almost exclusively used in formal contexts such as obituaries, death announcements, official documents, or solemn speech. It carries a tone of reverence and is not used in casual conversation about death.

Variants and Related Words

• Qua đời (v): to pass away; a common, respectful synonym for "sinh thì."
• Từ trần (v): to depart from this world; another formal and literary term for dying.
• Mất (v): to die; a neutral and widely used term, less formal than "sinh thì."

Synonyms

• Pass away: to die (a gentle synonym).
• Die: to stop living.
• Expire: to come to an end; to die (formal).

Related Idioms

• "Sinh ký tử quy": This classical idiom, meaning "Life is a sojourn, death is a return home," shares the formal and philosophical tone of "sinh thì" in contemplating death.