Meaning of 在天之灵
在天之灵 means the spirit of a deceased person in heaven; the soul of the departed. Pronounced zài tiān zhī líng.
- the spirit of a deceased person in heaven; the soul of the departed
Definitions & Examples
Yuàn愿
nín您
zài在
tiān天
zhī之
líng灵
ān安
xī息
。
May your spirit rest in peace in heaven.
Fù父
qīn亲
suī虽
rán然
qù去
shì世
le了
，
dàn但
zài在
tiān天
zhī之
líng灵
yī一
dìng定
xī希
wàng望
kàn看
dào到
wǒ我
men们
xìng幸
fú福
。
Although father passed away, his spirit in heaven surely wishes to see us happy.
Wǒ我
men们
huì会
yǒng永
yuǎn远
huái怀
niàn念
nín您
，
yuàn愿
nín您
zài在
tiān天
zhī之
líng灵
bǎo保
yòu佑
wǒ我
men们
。
We will always miss you; may your spirit in heaven bless us.
Jì祭
sì祀
zǔ祖
xiān先
，
shì是
wèi为
le了
biǎo表
dá达
duì对
zài在
tiān天
zhī之
líng灵
de的
jìng敬
yì意
。
The ritual offering to ancestors is meant to express reverence for the spirits of the departed in heaven.