jié节（節）āi哀
节（節）
哀
common
literary
Meaning of 节哀
节哀 means restrain one's grief; moderate one's sorrow. Pronounced jié āi.
- restrain one's grief; moderate one's sorrow
Definitions & Examples
Qǐng请
bó伯
fù父
bó伯
mǔ母
jié节
āi哀
shùn顺
biàn变
。
Please moderate your grief and accept this change, uncle and aunt.
Zàng葬
lǐ礼
shàng上
，
qīn亲
yǒu友
men们
fēn纷
fēn纷
quàn劝
tā他
jié节
āi哀
。
At the funeral, relatives and friends advised him one after another to restrain his grief.
Tā他
duì对
shì逝
zhě者
jiā家
shǔ属
shuō说
：
“
Wàng望
nín您
jié节
āi哀
，
bǎo保
zhòng重
shēn身
tǐ体
。
”
He said to the deceased's family, "I hope you will restrain your grief and take care of your health."
Zài在
zhè这
bēi悲
tòng痛
de的
shí时
kè刻
，
wéi唯
yǒu有
jié节
āi哀
shì是
duì对
shì逝
zhě者
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
gào告
wèi慰
。
In this moment of sorrow, moderating your grief is the best comfort you can offer to the deceased.
Tā他
sòng送
lái来
huā花
quān圈
，
fù附
yán言
dào道
：
“
Jìng敬
qǐng请
jié节
āi哀
。
”
He sent a funeral wreath with the note, "Respectfully, please moderate your sorrow."