一暝不视 — “To close one's eyes forever”
一暝不视 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to close one's eyes forever”. To die. Literally, “One night's sleep, no longer seeing”.
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一暝不视 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一暝不视 Character Breakdown
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他劳碌一生，最终还是一暝不视，离开了人世。
He toiled his entire life, and in the end, closed his eyes forever, departing from this world.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一暝不视
What does 一暝不视 mean?
一暝不视 (yī míng bù shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to close one's eyes forever”.
How do you pronounce 一暝不视?
一暝不视 is pronounced yī míng bù shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一暝不视 literally mean?
Literally, 一暝不视 means “one night's sleep, no longer seeing”. It is used to mean “to close one's eyes forever”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一暝不视?
闭上眼睛，不再睁开。指死亡。