mệnh chung
[məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧]
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(verb) to pass away
VerbRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
𦒹𨒒𠄻歳命終，卧朝卽位坤共荒滛。At sixty-five years of age, his life came to an end; the Ngọa Triều Emperor, upon ascending the throne, was extremely licentious.
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “mệnh chung” mean?
(verb) to pass away
Is “mệnh chung” formal or informal?
mệnh chung is generally formal.