逝 shì to die
to die; to pass away
How to remember 逝: 辶 road + 折 to break = to die. The dog walks the road slower each day, as if his legs might break, and the kids fear his time to die is near.
Component breakdown
逝 = 辶 road + 折 to break
- 辶 road
- 折 to break
- 扌 hand
- 斤 catty
The dog walks the road slower each day, as if his legs might break, and the kids fear his time to die is near.
How it is used
- 'To pass away / elapse' - formal. 逝世 (shìshì) is the respectful word for the death of a respected person (vs plain 死).
- Also time slipping by: 流逝 (liúshì) and 消逝 (xiāoshì) - 时光流逝 (shíguāng liúshì) time flows away.
- 稍纵即逝 (shāozòng-jíshì) - gone the moment you loosen your grip - describes fleeting opportunities.