obituary biography; memorial sketch
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
biographical sketch of the deceased attached to an obituary (in former times)
archaicThis is an archaic term rarely used in modern contexts outside historical studies or traditional funeral customs. In contemporary usage, such content is usually included directly in the obituary (讣告) itself.
Fù讣
gào告
hòu后
miàn面
fù附
le了
yī一
piān篇
āi哀
qǐ启
，
xiáng详
xì细
xù叙
shù述
le了
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
de的
yī一
shēng生
xíng行
yì谊
。
A memorial biography was attached to the obituary, detailing the old gentleman's life and conduct.
Jiù旧
shí时
dà大
hù户
rén人
jiā家
bàn办
sāng丧
shì事
，
dōu都
yào要
qǐng请
yǒu有
míng名
wàng望
de的
rén人
zhuàn撰
xiě写
āi哀
qǐ启
。
In the past, when prominent families held funerals, they would invite prestigious figures to compose the memorial biography.
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Zhè这
fèn份
āi哀
qǐ启
wén文
bǐ笔
yōu优
měi美
，
qíng情
zhēn真
yì意
qiè切
。
This memorial biography is beautifully written with sincere emotion.