formally visit a superior; pay respects at a revered person's tomb or memorial
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Meanings
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to formally visit a respected person; to pay respects at a revered person's tomb or memorial
formalA formal and respectful term used in official, ceremonial, or literary contexts, implying a sense of reverence and protocol.
Dài代
biǎo表
tuán团
zhuān专
chéng程
qián前
lái来
cān参
yè谒
Huáng黄
dì帝
líng陵
。
The delegation made a special trip to pay respects at the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
shàng上
rèn任
qián前
xū需
cān参
yè谒
dāng当
dì地
míng名
shì士
。
In ancient times, officials needed to formally visit local renowned scholars before taking office.
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Tā他
men们
huái怀
zhe着
chóng崇
jìng敬
de的
xīn心
qíng情
cān参
yè谒
le了
gé革
mìng命
jì纪
niàn念
guǎn馆
。
They visited the revolution memorial hall with feelings of reverence.
Xué学
sheng生
men们
dìng定
qī期
zǔ组
zhī织
cān参
yè谒
liè烈
shì士
líng陵
yuán园
。
The students regularly organize visits to the martyrs' cemetery.