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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

闭目 [bìmù]
  1. 1. verb To close the eyes.
  2. 2. Euphemism: to die.
    他交待完最后的事情, 就闭目长眠了。
    After saying his last words he passed away.
    还没等他闭眼, 子女们就开始争遗产了。
    His children had started to fight for the legacy before he passed away.
    愿亡人沉眠于此, 永久安息。
    May you rest in peace.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

闭目 [bìmù]
  1. 1. 闭上眼睛
    闭目养神
    闭目思考。
  2. 2. 死亡的委婉说法
    含恨闭目
    闭目长眠。

Examples

闭目养神
sit in repose with one's eyes closed 养神
他太累了, 现在终于可以闭目休养一下了。
He is too tired, and now he can finally close his eyes and rest for a while. 闭眼
他交待完最后的事情, 就闭目长眠了。
After saying his last words he passed away. 闭目
老人活动室里, 大家有的闭目养神, 有的谈论古今。
In the old people's activity room, some are refreshing their spirit with closed eyes while others are talking about things that happened in both ancient and modern times. 古今
工作累了,他斜靠在椅子上闭目养神。 闭眼
闭目养神
闭目养神 闭目
闭目思考。 闭目
含恨闭目 闭目
闭目长眠。 闭目

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