壽終正寢

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to die of old age · to die in one's bed at a ripe old age · (fig.) (of a structure or machine etc) to come to the end of its life

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to die of old age
  2. to die in one's bed at a ripe old age
  3. (fig.) (of a structure or machine etc) to come to the end of its life

Written Forms

壽終正寢Traditional · Main Form
寿终正寝Alternate Form

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