remove mourning garments; end the mourning period
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Meanings
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to remove mourning garments; to end the official mourning period
archaicAncient formal term from traditional Chinese mourning rituals. Refers to the completion of the prescribed mourning period (often 27 months for parents) and the removal of coarse white mourning garments (丧服).
Sān三
nián年
sāng丧
bì毕
，
nǎi乃
chú除
fú服
。
When the three-year mourning period was over, they removed their mourning garments.
Gǔ古
dài代
lǐ礼
zhì制
，
wèi为
fù父
mǔ母
shǒu守
xiào孝
，
qī期
mǎn满
chú除
fú服
。
According to ancient rites, one mourned for parents, and upon completion of the period, removed the mourning clothes.
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Chú除
fú服
zhī之
hòu后
，
fāng方
kě可
cān参
yù与
jí吉
qìng庆
huó活
dòng动
。
Only after removing mourning clothes could one participate in festive activities.