announce a death
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to announce a death; to inform of a bereavement
formalA formal and traditional custom. Refers specifically to the act of notifying relatives and friends after a person has passed away, often involving visits, phone calls, or the posting of an obituary.
Tā他
jí急
máng忙
gǎn赶
huí回
lǎo老
jiā家
，
wèi为
fù父
qīn亲
bào报
sāng丧
。
He hurried back to his hometown to announce his father's death.
Àn按
zhào照
xí习
sú俗
，
zhǎng长
zǐ子
yīng应
gāi该
xiān先
qù去
gěi给
zhǔ主
yào要
de的
qīn亲
qī戚
bào报
sāng丧
。
According to custom, the eldest son should first go to inform the main relatives of the death.
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Tā他
men们
jiā家
hái还
zài在
mén门
shàng上
tiē贴
le了
bái白
zhǐ纸
，
suàn算
shì是
xiàng向
lín邻
lǐ里
bào报
sāng丧
。
They also pasted white paper on their door, which serves to announce the death to the neighbors.