completion of mourning period
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to complete the mourning period for a deceased elder
archaicA term from traditional Chinese mourning customs, referring to the end of the designated period (often 27 months for parents in ancient times) during which one abstains from normal social activities. It is now rarely used in everyday conversation and is considered formal/archaic.
Tā他
wèi为
fù父
qīn亲
shǒu守
xiào孝
sān三
nián年
，
zhōng终
yú于
mǎn满
xiào孝
le了
。
He observed the three-year mourning period for his father and has finally completed it.
Àn按
jiù旧
lǐ礼
，
mǎn满
xiào孝
zhī之
hòu后
cái才
kě可
hūn婚
jià嫁
。
According to old rituals, one could only marry after completing the mourning period.
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Mǎn满
xiào孝
zhī之
rì日
，
jiā家
zú族
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
yí仪
shì式
。
On the day the mourning period ended, the family held a simple ceremony.