wear mourning; be in mourning
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to wear mourning garments; to observe mourning
formalRefers to the traditional Chinese custom of wearing white or unbleached coarse cloth after the death of a relative, typically for a specified period.
Fù父
qīn亲
qù去
shì世
hòu后
，
tā他
wèi为
fù父
qīn亲
guà挂
xiào孝
sān三
nián年
。
After his father passed away, he wore mourning for three years.
Àn按
zhào照
jiú旧
sú俗
，
jiā家
lǐ里
yǒu有
sāng丧
shì事
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
dōu都
yào要
guà挂
xiào孝
。
According to old customs, when there is a funeral in the family, the younger generation must wear mourning.
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Tā他
yāo腰
jiān间
xì系
zhe着
bái白
bù布
，
xiǎn显
rán然
shì是
zài在
wèi为
mǔ母
qīn亲
guà挂
xiào孝
。
He had white cloth tied around his waist, clearly observing mourning for his mother.