Lingaku- to die of old age
- to live to a ripe old age
- (fig.) (of sth) to come to an end (after a long period of service)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to die of old age
- to live to a ripe old age
- (fig.) (of sth) to come to an end (after a long period of service)
This meaning is used to refer to someone passing away naturally due to their old age, often implying they lived a full life.
He passed away peacefully at home.
Her grandfather died of old age at the age of ninety.
This meaning emphasizes reaching a very old age with health and vitality, often used in a positive context.
He hopes to live to a ripe old age and enjoy a healthy retirement.
Her grandmother lived to a ripe old age and remained energetic.
This figurative usage describes something that has ended after a long duration, often implying a sense of completion or fulfillment.
This classic movie has finally come to an end after its long run.
His career came to an end after many years, leaving behind remarkable achievements.
Generated collocations (experimental)
shòu zhōng zhèng qǐn寿终正寝to die in one's sleepshòu zhōng寿终rén人lǎo老to die of old ageshòu zhōng寿终zhī之Nián年the years of old ageshòu zhōng寿终zhī之mìng命a life marked by longevityshòu zhōng寿终ér而fù shēng复生to die and be reborn (metaphorically, often used in literature)shòu zhōng寿终zhī jì之际the time at the end of lifeshòu zhōng寿终mìng命jué绝to pass away peacefully in old agedé得xiǎng享Shòu寿zhōng终to enjoy a long life before passingshòu zhōng寿终zhī hòu之后after a long life or after death