mourn the deceased; grieve for the dead
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to mourn the deceased; to grieve for the dead
literaryA literary expression used to describe deep sorrow and remembrance for someone who has passed away. Primarily used in written Chinese or formal contexts.
Tā他
xiě写
xià下
zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
yǐ以
shāng伤
shì逝
wáng亡
yǒu友
。
He wrote this poem to mourn his deceased friend.
Zhàn站
zài在
mù墓
qián前
，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
shāng伤
shì逝
zhī之
qíng情
yóu油
rán然
ér而
shēng生
。
Standing before the grave, he couldn't help but feel a surge of grief for the departed.
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Qīng清
míng明
jié节
shì是
rén人
men们
shāng伤
shì逝
xiān先
rén人
de的
rì日
zi子
。
Qingming Festival is the day when people mourn their ancestors.
Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
de的
《
shāng伤
shì逝
》
shì是
yī一
piān篇
zhù著
míng名
de的
xiǎo小
shuō说
。
Lu Xun's 'Regret for the Past' is a famous short story.