Meaning of 守制
守制 means to observe the mourning period (27 months for parents in feudal times). Pronounced shǒu zhì.
- to observe the mourning period (27 months for parents in feudal times)
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
ruò若
fù父
mǔ母
qù去
shì世
，
bì必
xū须
lí离
zhí职
huí回
jiā家
shǒu守
zhì制
。
In ancient times, if an official's parents died, he had to resign and return home to observe the mourning period.
Tā他
zài在
shǒu守
zhì制
qī期
jiān间
，
xiè谢
jué绝
le了
yī一
qiè切
shè社
jiāo交
yìng应
chou酬
。
During the mourning period, he declined all social engagements.
Àn按
zhào照
fēng封
jiàn建
lǐ礼
zhì制
，
ér儿
zi子
xū需
yào要
wèi为
fù父
mǔ母
shǒu守
zhì制
èr二
shí十
qī七
gè个
yuè月
。
According to the feudal ritual system, sons needed to observe a 27-month mourning period for their parents.