observe mourning; keep vigil
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to observe mourning for a deceased parent or elder; to keep vigil beside the coffin
formalA traditional Confucian practice where children observe a mourning period (traditionally 27 months) for deceased parents, including keeping vigil beside the coffin and wearing mourning clothes.
Ér儿
zi子
wèi为
fù父
qīn亲
shǒu守
sāng丧
sān三
nián年
。
The son observed mourning for his father for three years.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
zǐ子
nǚ女
yīng应
gāi该
wèi为
fù父
mǔ母
shǒu守
sāng丧
。
According to tradition, children should observe mourning for their parents.
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Tā他
yī一
zhí直
zài在
líng灵
táng堂
shǒu守
sāng丧
，
zhí直
dào到
zàng葬
lǐ礼
jié结
shù束
。
He kept vigil in the mourning hall until the funeral ended.