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遠逝

简远逝 · 繁遠逝

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn shì

to fade into the distance
(fig.) to peter out
to fade away

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
逝: shì · pass away; die
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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3–4 · yuan3 shi4

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