attend a funeral; offer condolences
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to attend a funeral; to pay a condolence call; to offer condolences to the bereaved
Variant form of 吊孝. A traditional custom where relatives and friends visit the family of the deceased to express condolences. Often implies wearing mourning clothes and participating in mourning rituals.
Tā他
zuó昨
tiān天
qù去
péng朋
yǒu友
jiā家
diào掉
xiào孝
le了
。
He went to his friend's house to pay his condolences yesterday.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
，
qīn亲
qi戚
men们
dōu都
huì会
lái来
diào掉
xiào孝
。
According to traditional customs, relatives will all come to offer their condolences.
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Tā他
shēn身
chuān穿
hēi黑
yī衣
，
qián前
wǎng往
líng灵
táng堂
diào掉
xiào孝
。
Dressed in black, he went to the mourning hall to pay his respects.