只是可惜 他人已经不在了
“Unfortunately, he's no longer around.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我终于打听到了他的消息
“I finally got news of him.”
只是 可惜 他人 已经不在了
“Unfortunately, he's no longer around.”
听他女儿说
“According to his daughter,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese speakers routinely avoid the direct word 'die' (死) out of respect and cultural taboos, favoring mild euphemisms like '不在了'.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it's just a pity; unfortunately
Used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce an unfortunate twist or disappointing reality.
passed away; no longer living
A very common euphemism used in spoken Chinese to avoid the blunt and harsh word 'died' (死了).
Indicates a completed change of state, signifying that the person has passed away.
