observe mourning; be in mourning
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Meanings
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to observe mourning (for a deceased parent); to be in mourning
literaryLiterary term referring to the traditional Confucian practice of mourning for a deceased parent, traditionally lasting 27 months. Often used in formal or historical contexts.
Tā他
zài在
jiā家
jū居
sāng丧
sān三
nián年
，
bù不
wèn问
shì世
shì事
。
He stayed home observing mourning for three years, taking no interest in worldly affairs.
Jū居
sāng丧
qī期
jiān间
，
tā他
bì闭
mén门
xiè谢
kè客
，
zhuān专
xīn心
zhì治
sāng丧
。
During the mourning period, he closed his doors to visitors and focused solely on funeral arrangements.
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Àn按
gǔ古
lǐ礼
，
zǐ子
nǚ女
wèi为
fù父
mǔ母
jū居
sāng丧
xū须
chuān穿
sāng丧
fú服
。
According to ancient rites, children must wear mourning garments when observing mourning for their parents.