fúmǎn

服满

Word · VerbTraditional服滿

mourning period ends

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to complete the mourning period; to end filial mourning

formal

A formal term used in traditional Chinese culture to denote the conclusion of the prescribed mourning period after the death of a parent or other close relative. During this period, one abstains from certain activities and wears mourning attire.

Tā他
wèi为
fù父
qīn亲
shǒu守
xiào孝
sān三
nián年
 ,
zhōng终
yú于
fú服
mǎn满
le了
 。

He observed the three-year mourning period for his father, and it has finally ended.

Àn按
zhào照
gǔ古
lǐ礼
 ,
zǐ子
nǚ女
xū需
wèi为
fù父
mǔ母
fú服
sāng丧
 ,
fú服
mǎn满
hòu后
cái才
néng能
huī恢
fù复
zhèng正
cháng常
shēng生
huó活
 。

According to ancient rites, children must observe mourning for their parents; only after the period ends can they resume normal life.

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Sāng丧
lǐ礼
jié结
shù束
hòu后
 ,
tā他
jìn进
rù入
shǒu守
zhì制
qī期
 ,
děng等
dài待
fú服
mǎn满
 。

After the funeral, he entered the mourning period, waiting for it to end.