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The character 逝 is a phono-semantic compound: the movement radical 辶 surrounds the lower and left portions, providing the semantic context of walking or departing, while the component 折 on the upper right functions as the phonetic element. Its primary meaning refers to the irreversible passing of time, water, or opportunities, a continuous, unstoppable flow away. Due to this strong sense of permanent departure, 逝 also serves as a formal and poetic euphemism for death, offering a softer alternative to more direct terms.
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时光渐渐流逝。
他的青春逝去了。
岁月无声地流逝。
那位伟人逝世了。
童年的记忆渐渐逝去。
随着时间的流逝，他长大了。
她的笑容在记忆中慢慢消逝。
他对逝去的岁月充满怀念。