эҗәли
ežəliDungan
The English word "death" is translated into Chinese as эҗәли (ežəli). Wiktionary also lists сымон (sɨmon).
Meaning: cessation of life (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| эҗәли | ežəli | Dungan |
| сымон | sɨmon | Dungan |
эҗәли and сымон are used to refer to the cessation of life. In Mandarin Chinese, related concepts include the formal term 死亡, the formal expression 去世 to state someone has passed and the informal term 走了 to suggest someone has departed.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The forms эҗәли and сымон are specific to the Dungan language.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ežəli.
Did you know?
- When speaking of someone esteemed, the phrase 仙逝 is used, which suggests the person has 'transcended to become an immortal'.
- In formal announcements, the phrase 驾崩 was historically reserved exclusively for the death of an Emperor, not for commoners.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two men are discussing a philosophical topic.
- YutingСен эҗәлиден корхамисанми?Sen ezheli-den korkhamisan-mi?Are you afraid of death?
- ZhiqiangМен корхамайман, Ютин。Men korkhamayman, Yuting.I am not afraid, Yuting.
- YutingЭҗәли ирлөшбиди。Ezheli irloshbidi.Death is inevitable.
- ZhiqiangҲа, бу табиий иш.Ha, bu tabii ish.Yes, it is a natural thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “death” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
