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故去

Mandarin · pinyin gù qù

(euphemism) to pass away; to die

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故: gù · ancient, old; reason, because
去: qù · go away, leave, depart

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4–4 · gu4 qu4

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gu3 heoi3

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verb

(euphemistic, chiefly of one's elders) to die; to pass away; to go to one's death

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