jyun4 zik6圓寂圆寂
Jyutpingjyun4 zik6
Yaleyùhn jihk
Definition
Nirvana; passing away, used specifically for Buddhist monks or nuns.
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How it's used
Reserved exclusively for Buddhist monks and nuns, this term carries a sense of profound respect and spiritual finality. It is never used for laypeople, as it specifically denotes the attainment of nirvana upon death. Using it for anyone outside the monastic community would be considered highly inappropriate or even mocking.
Examples
That high monk passed away last night.
I heard that he passed away inside the temple.
Related words
Common phrases
passed away peacefully
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for any death, but it is strictly limited to the Buddhist clergy. For ordinary people, use 過身 or 走咗 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
