mourn; grieve for the dead
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to mourn; to grieve for the deceased; to lament the dead
literaryUsed in written or formal contexts to express deep sorrow for someone who has passed away. Often used with 不已, 深切, or other intensifiers.
Qǐng顷
dé得
è噩
hào耗
，
shāng伤
dào悼
bù不
yǐ已
。
Upon receiving the sad news, I have been grieving incessantly.
Qīn亲
yǒu友
wén闻
qí其
wáng亡
gù故
，
wú无
bù不
shāng伤
dào悼
。
Upon hearing of his passing, relatives and friends were all filled with grief.
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Tā他
duì对
zhè这
wèi位
ēn恩
shī师
de的
lí离
qù去
shēn深
gǎn感
shāng伤
dào悼
。
He deeply mourned the passing of his beloved teacher.