溘焉长往 — “To pass away suddenly”
溘焉长往 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pass away suddenly”. To die unexpectedly or abruptly. Literally, “suddenly depart forever”.
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溘焉长往 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那位受人尊敬的教授在退休后不久，便溘焉长往，留下了许多宝贵的学术遗产。
The respected professor passed away suddenly not long after retirement, leaving behind a wealth of valuable academic legacy.
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What does 溘焉长往 mean?
溘焉长往 (kè yān zhǎng wǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pass away suddenly”.
How do you pronounce 溘焉长往?
溘焉长往 is pronounced kè yān zhǎng wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 溘焉长往 literally mean?
Literally, 溘焉长往 means “suddenly depart forever”. It is used to mean “to pass away suddenly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 溘焉长往?
溘：忽然。指人突然死亡