attend to dying elder; arrange funeral
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to attend to a dying elder relative; to be at the bedside of a dying senior family member; to arrange funeral affairs for an elder relative
A traditional filial duty in Chinese culture, emphasizing the importance of children being present when parents pass away and properly handling their funeral arrangements.
Tā他
gǎn赶
huí回
jiā家
wèi为
fù父
qīn亲
sòng送
zhōng终
。
He rushed home to attend to his father in his final moments.
Zǐ子
nǚ女
yǒu有
zé责
rèn任
wèi为
fù父
mǔ母
yǎng养
lǎo老
sòng送
zhōng终
。
Children have the responsibility to care for their parents in old age and arrange their funerals.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
，
qīn亲
rén人
lín临
zhōng终
shí时
jiā家
rén人
dōu都
yào要
zài在
chuáng床
biān边
sòng送
zhōng终
。
According to traditional customs, when a relative is dying, family members should be at the bedside to see them off.