What does 逝 mean in Chinese?

逝 (shì) means "(of time) to pass; to die" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 逝?

逝 is pronounced "shì" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

逝 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

Common words with 逝 include 仙逝 (to die), 去逝 (to pass away), 早逝 (early demise), 易逝 (passing), 永逝 (gone forever).

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逝

shì

(of time) to pass; to die

verb

Radical: 辵 (no. 162)

Example sentences coming soon.

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
仙逝	xiān shì	to die
去逝	qù shì	to pass away
早逝	zǎo shì	early demise
易逝	yì shì	passing
永逝	yǒng shì	gone forever
流逝	liú shì	(of time) to pass	HSK 7-9
消逝	xiāo shì	to fade away

逝 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.

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