to memorialize; to visit a historic site in remembrance
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to visit a historic site, tomb, or ruin and reflect on the past; to memorialize
literaryExpresses a solemn act of remembrance, often involving a physical visit. The object is typically a location tied to history, such as a tomb, battlefield, or former residence.
Qīng清
míng明
shí时
jié节
，
rén人
men们
cháng常
qù去
liè烈
shì士
líng陵
yuán园
píng凭
diào吊
xiān先
liè烈
。
During the Qingming Festival, people often visit martyrs' cemeteries to pay their respects.
Zhè这
cì次
dào到
Nán南
jīng京
，
wǒ我
zhuān专
mén门
qù去
píng凭
diào吊
le了
Zhōng中
shān山
líng陵
。
On this trip to Nanjing, I made a special visit to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum to pay homage.
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Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
piàn片
gǔ古
zhàn战
chǎng场
yí遗
jì迹
，
tā他
mò默
mò默
píng凭
diào吊
zhe着
nà那
xiē些
shì逝
qù去
de的
yīng英
hún魂
。
Facing the ruins of this ancient battlefield, he silently mourned the departed heroes.
Měi每
nián年
dōu都
yǒu有
dà大
pī批
yóu游
kè客
dào到
Yuán圆
míng明
yuán园
yí遗
zhǐ址
píng凭
diào吊
。
Every year, large numbers of tourists visit the ruins of the Old Summer Palace to reflect on history.