哲人其萎 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 哲人其萎

哲人其萎

Definition a wise man has passed away (idiom)

Usage

中文释义《礼记．檀弓上》"孔子蚤作，负手曳杖，消摇于门，歌曰'泰山其颓乎，梁木其坏乎，哲人其萎乎!'既歌而入，当户而坐。子贡闻之，曰'……夫子殆将病也。'"后因以"哲人其萎"为贤者病逝之典，亦常用作慰唁之词。

Characters 哲 zhé 人 rén 其 qí 萎 wēi/wěi

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