lěi
诔
funeral eulogy; to compose a eulogy
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to write a eulogy for the deceased; to praise the dead
literaryA classical, formal term from literary Chinese (书). Traditionally used by superiors for subordinates or by the state for officials. It describes the act of composing and reciting a commemorative text.
Huáng皇
dì帝
qīn亲
zì自
wèi为
gōng功
chén臣
lěi诔
wén文
。
The emperor personally composed a eulogy for the meritorious official.
Gǔ古
shí时
，
yǒu有
dé德
xíng行
de的
dà大
chén臣
qù去
shì世
，
jūn君
wáng王
cháng常
wèi为
zhī之
lěi诔
。
In ancient times, when a virtuous minister passed away, the ruler would often write a eulogy for him.
noun
a funeral eulogy; a piece of writing commemorating the dead
literaryRefers specifically to the written composition itself, a formal genre in classical literature that recounts the virtues and deeds of the deceased.
Zhè这
piān篇
lěi诔
wén文
xiě写
de得
qíng情
zhēn真
yì意
qiè切
，
gǎn感
rén人
zhì至
shēn深
。
This eulogy is written with deep sincerity and is profoundly moving.
《
Hóng红
Lóu楼
Mèng梦
》
zhōng中
de的
《
Fú芙
Róng蓉
Nǚ女
Er儿
Lěi诔
》
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
lěi诔
wén文
。
The 'Eulogy for the Hibiscus Maiden' in 'Dream of the Red Chamber' is a famous funeral eulogy.