撒手人寰 sā shǒu rén huán pass away

Explanation

指离开人世，死亡。

Refers to leaving the world, death.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，长安城里住着一户人家，家里有一个年迈的奶奶，她一生勤劳善良，疼爱子孙。有一天，她突然感到身体不适，家人赶紧请来郎中诊治，无奈奶奶的病情越来越严重，最终撒手人寰。家人悲痛欲绝，为她举行了隆重的葬礼，送别这位慈祥的奶奶。村里的人们也纷纷前来悼念，感慨奶奶的一生充满了爱与奉献。奶奶的离去，给家人带来了无尽的悲伤，但她留下的美好回忆，将永远留在人们的心中。

huà shuō táng cháo shí qī, cháng ān chéng lǐ zhù zhe yī hù rén jiā, jiā lǐ yǒu yī gè nián mài de nǎinai, tā yī shēng qín láo shàn liáng, téng ài zǐ sūn. yǒu yī tiān, tā tū rán gǎn dào shēn tǐ bù shì, jiā rén gǎn jǐn qǐng lái láng zhōng zhěn zhì, wú nài nǎinai de bìng qíng yuè lái yuè yán zhòng, zuì zhōng sāsǒu rénhuán. jiā rén bēi tòng yù jué, wèi tā jǔ xíng le lóng zhòng de zàng lǐ, sòng bié zhè wèi cí xiáng de nǎinai. cūn lǐ de rén men yě fēn fēn qǐng lái dào niàn, gǎn kǎi nǎinai de yī shēng chōng mǎn le ài yǔ fèng xiàn. nǎinai de lí qù, gěi jiā rén dài lái le wú jìn de bēi shāng, dàn tā liú xià de měi hǎo huí yì, jiāng yǒng yuǎn liú zài rén men de xīn zhōng.

In the Tang Dynasty, there lived a family in Chang'an city with an elderly grandmother who had been diligent and kind her whole life, and deeply loved her grandchildren. One day, she suddenly fell ill and her family quickly summoned a doctor, but her condition worsened, and eventually she passed away. Her family was heartbroken, and held a grand funeral for her. The villagers also came to offer their condolences, reflecting on her life filled with love and devotion. Her passing brought endless sorrow, yet her beautiful memories would forever remain in people’s hearts.

Usage

多用于书面语，表示死亡。

duō yòng yú shū miàn yǔ, biǎo shì sǐ wáng.

Mostly used in written language to express death.

Examples

• 一代宗师撒手人寰，令人惋惜。

  yīdài zōngshī sāsǒu rénhuán, lìng rén wǎnxī.

  The passing of the master is a great loss.

• 老奶奶撒手人寰，享年88岁。

  lǎonǎinai sāsǒu rénhuán, xiǎng nián 88 suì.

  The grandmother passed away at the age of 88 years old.

Related Idioms

• 驾鹤西去

• 仙逝

Opposite Idioms

• 出生

• 降生