长眠不起 — “To pass away”
长眠不起 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pass away”. To be in eternal rest; to die. Literally, “long sleep and not rise; eternal sleep and not wake up”.
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长眠不起 Pronunciation and Pinyin
长眠不起 Character Breakdown
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他在医院里与病魔抗争了许久，最终还是长眠不起。
He battled illness in the hospital for a long time, but ultimately passed away.
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Synonyms of 长眠不起
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- cháng长jiǔ久zhī之jì计a long-term plan
- cháng长lè乐wèi未yāng央May joy be everlasting
- cháng长tíng亭duǎn短tíng亭long and distant journey; melancholy of parting
- zhǎng长tā他rén人wēi威fēng风，，miè灭zì自jǐ己zhì志qì气boost others, undermine self
- zhǎng长tā他rén人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风Boost others' morale, undermine your own
- zhǎng长tā他rén人ruì锐qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- zhǎng长ào傲shì饰fēi非cultivate arrogance and conceal wrongs
- zhǎng长bié别ren人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- cháng长xū吁duǎn短tàn叹to sigh frequently with distress
- cháng长xū吁duǎn短qì气to sigh repeatedly and mournfully
- cháng长mìng命fù富guì贵long life, wealth, and honor
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Open the tool →Questions about 长眠不起
What does 长眠不起 mean?
长眠不起 (cháng mián bù qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pass away”.
How do you pronounce 长眠不起?
长眠不起 is pronounced cháng mián bù qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长眠不起 literally mean?
Literally, 长眠不起 means “long sleep and not rise; eternal sleep and not wake up”. It is used to mean “to pass away”.
What is the Chinese definition of 长眠不起?
死亡的别称。