offer condolences; pay respects to the bereaved
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to offer condolences; to pay a condolence call; to mourn and comfort the bereaved family
formalFormal and respectful term used in funeral contexts. Typically implies visiting the family of the deceased to express sympathy.
Tā他
zhuān专
chéng程
cóng从
Běi北
jīng京
gǎn赶
lái来
diào吊
yàn唁
。
He made a special trip from Beijing to offer his condolences.
Qīn亲
péng朋
hǎo好
yǒu友
fēn纷
fēn纷
qián前
lái来
diào吊
yàn唁
，
wèi慰
wèn问
jiā家
shǔ属
。
Relatives and friends came one after another to pay their respects and comfort the family.
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Wǒ我
men们
sòng送
qù去
huā花
quān圈
biǎo表
shì示
diào吊
yàn唁
。
We sent a wreath to express our condolences.