anniversary of death; unlucky day
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
anniversary of someone's death; death day
formalUsed for remembering and commemorating a deceased person, similar to '忌辰'. It is a more formal and traditional term.
Jīn今
tiān天
shì是
zǔ祖
fù父
de的
jì忌
rì日
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
qù去
sǎo扫
mù墓
。
Today is the anniversary of my grandfather's death, we are going to sweep his grave.
Jiā家
rén人
měi每
nián年
dōu都
huì会
zài在
zǔ祖
xiān先
de的
jì忌
rì日
jǔ举
xíng行
jì祭
sì祀
。
The family holds a memorial ceremony on the death anniversary of their ancestors every year.
noun
unlucky or inauspicious day (for doing certain things)
formalBased on traditional superstition or almanac (黄历), refers to days considered unsuitable for activities like weddings, travel, or starting businesses.
Huáng黄
lì历
shang上
shuō说
jīn今
tiān天
shì是
jì忌
rì日
，
bù不
yí宜
dòng动
tǔ土
。
The almanac says today is an unlucky day, not suitable for breaking ground.
Bàn办
hūn婚
lǐ礼
yào要
tiāo挑
jí吉
rì日
，
bù不
néng能
xuǎn选
jì忌
rì日
。
For holding a wedding, you must pick an auspicious day, not an unlucky day.