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善終

简善终 · 繁善終

Mandarin · pinyin shàn zhōng

to die naturally with dignity; to pass away peacefully
(of partnerships, projects etc) to end well; to have a good ending

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善: shàn · good, virtuous, charitable, kind
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终: zhōng · end; finally, in the end

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4–1 · shan4 zhong1

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sin6 zung1

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verb

to die a natural death; to die in one's bed
(literary) to end well; to have a favorable outcome; to get a good ending; to have a fortunate fate

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