逝 (shì): Pass away — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 逝

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 逝

3.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

逝

辶movement

折break, fold

逝=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 逝

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5.

How to Use 逝

Passing Away or Elapsing

The character 逝 indicates the concept of something passing away or elapsing, either in terms of life or time.

HSK 6

6.

Example Sentences

xī夕

yáng阳

màn慢

xiāo消

shì逝

zài

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辶movement

+折break, fold

The movement (辶) of a folding (折) or breaking away — to pass away or disappear.

shì逝

shì世

pass away; die

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

liú流

shì逝

pass

在

dì地

píng平

xiàn线

shàng上

。

The sunset slowly disappears on the horizon.

shí时

guāng光

qiāo悄

shì逝

qù去

。

Time quietly passes away.

shí时

jiān间

zài在

bù不

zhī知

bù不

jué觉

zhōng中

liú流

shì逝

。

Time passes without us noticing.

nà那

wèi位

wěi伟

dà大

de的

zuò作

jiā家

qù去

nián年

shì逝

shì世

le了

。

That great writer passed away last year.

Qīng青

chūn春

shì是

zhuǎn转

shùn瞬

jí即

shì逝

de的

。

Youth is fleeting.

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