gwo3 zo2 san1過咗身过咗身

Jyutpinggwo3 zo2 san1

Yalegwo jó sān

Definition

To pass away; to die.

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How it's used

Using this phrase is a polite and indirect way to talk about death, functioning similarly to the English euphemism "passed away." It is preferred in most social situations to avoid the bluntness of the word 死. When speaking about someone who has died, adding the aspect marker 咗 emphasizes that the event has already occurred, which is standard for this expression.

Examples

keoi5佢je4爺je2爺soeng6上go3個jyut6月gwo3過zo2咗san1身laa3喇。

His grandfather passed away last month.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知keoi5佢gei2幾si4時gwo3過zo2咗san1身aa4呀？

Do you know when he passed away?

Common phrases

bat1不hang6幸gwo3過zo2咗san1身

unfortunately passed away

Common mistake

Avoid using this phrase to describe animals or insects, as it is reserved for humans. Using it for a pet can sound overly dramatic or inappropriately formal.