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Idioms linked to “세상01” · Linked dictionary word

세상을 하직하다

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  • 세상을 하직하다

English rendering Depart this life Literal translation: “Bid farewell to the world”

Meaning 1

생명이 없어지거나 끊어지는 것을 완곡하게 이르는 말.

A euphemistic expression for “to die”

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‘죽다01’를 완곡하게 이르는 말.

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내가 돌아왔을 때에 아버지는 이미 세상을 하직하신 후였다.

When I returned, Father had already departed this life.
동의어 세상(을) 떠나다[뜨다]

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Illustration of the first meaning of “세상을 떠나다”: A euphemistic expression for to die. depart this life A euphemistic expression for to die.

These idioms are linked to the same word, “세상”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “세상에 서다”: Go into the world and fulfill one's role well or attain a substantial position. Make one's way in the world Go into the world and fulfill one's role well or attain a substantial position. Illustration of the first meaning of “세상을 등지다”: To enter a place such as deep mountains and live cut off from society. 2 meanings Shared · 2 turn one’s back on the world To enter a place such as deep mountains and live cut off from society. Illustration of the first meaning of “세상을 버리다”: Enter somewhere such as deep mountains and live cut off from society 2 meanings Shared · 2 Renounce the world or die Enter somewhere such as deep mountains and live cut off from society Illustration of the first meaning of “세상이 바뀌다”: Of society's institutions, structure, organizations, relationships, or the like, change fundamentally. The social order changes Of society's institutions, structure, organizations, relationships, or the like, change fundamentally.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “이승을 떠나다”: A euphemistic expression for to die. depart this life A euphemistic expression for to die. Illustration of the first meaning of “이승을 하직하다”: A euphemistic expression for “to die” Depart this life A euphemistic expression for “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “인생 겨우 오십 년”: A human lifetime is extremely short. life is all too short A human lifetime is extremely short. Illustration of the first meaning of “천지가 진동하다”: Of a sound, be extremely loud. Make the earth shake Of a sound, be extremely loud. Illustration of the first meaning of “천하를 얻은 듯”: Figuratively, feel extremely happy and satisfied Feel as though one has won the world Figuratively, feel extremely happy and satisfied Illustration of the first meaning of “평생을 맡기다”: For a woman to marry. 2 meanings entrust one’s life in marriage For a woman to marry. Illustration of the first meaning of “황혼이 깃들다”: For a person’s life, a nation’s destiny, or the like to decline toward its end after passing its prime. enter one’s twilight For a person’s life, a nation’s destiny, or the like to decline toward its end after passing its prime.

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“세상을 하직하다” — Depart this life: A euphemistic expression for “to die”
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