lěi诔（誄）
诔（誄）
literary
archaic
Meaning of 诔
诔 means to write a eulogy for the deceased; to praise the dead; a funeral eulogy; a piece of writing commemorating the dead. Pronounced lěi.
- to write a eulogy for the deceased; to praise the dead
- a funeral eulogy; a piece of writing commemorating the dead
Character Info
Radical言
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Stroke Order
诔
Definitions & Examples
Huáng皇
dì帝
qīn亲
zì自
wèi为
gōng功
chén臣
lěi诔
wén文
。
The emperor personally composed a eulogy for the meritorious official.
Gǔ古
shí时
，
yǒu有
dé德
xíng行
de的
dà大
chén臣
qù去
shì世
，
jūn君
wáng王
cháng常
wèi为
zhī之
lěi诔
。
In ancient times, when a virtuous minister passed away, the ruler would often write a eulogy for him.