thank mourners after mourning period
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to perform rituals of thanks to mourners; to thank friends and relatives who offered condolences
archaicRefers to the traditional Chinese funeral custom where the bereaved family (especially sons) formally thanks friends and relatives who attended the funeral or sent condolences. This practice typically takes place after the mourning period (usually 27 months in traditional Confucian ritual) has ended. This custom is now rare in modern urban China but may still be observed in rural areas.
Àn按
zhào照
jiú旧
sú俗
，
fú服
sāng丧
qī期
mǎn满
hòu后
zǐ子
nǚ女
yào要
qù去
qīn亲
yǒu友
jiā家
xiè谢
xiào孝
。
According to old customs, children must visit relatives and friends to offer thanks after the mourning period ends.
Tā他
qīn亲
zì自
dēng登
mén门
xiè谢
xiào孝
，
gǎn感
xiè谢
nà那
xiē些
zài在
fù父
qīn亲
sāng丧
lǐ礼
shàng上
bāng帮
máng忙
de的
qīn亲
yǒu友
。
He personally visited their homes to express thanks to relatives and friends who helped with his father's funeral.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiè谢
xiào孝
de的
xí习
sú俗
zài在
xiàn现
dài代
chéng城
shì市
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
le了
。
This custom of offering post-mourning thanks is rarely seen in modern cities.