但是故人已去
“But they have already gone.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但是 故人 已去
“But they have already gone.”
贺某心中有愧呀
“I feel guilty.”
“You say it is not entirely my fault, but nothing can bring them back or erase my guilt.”
Direct references to death are traditionally avoided among educated circles in favor of poetic expressions like 'departed' to show reverence and restraint.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
old friend; deceased acquaintance
A literary and poetic term often used in formal or period contexts to refer to someone from one's past.
has departed; has passed away
A dignified, solemn euphemism for death used in formal or historical registers.