yàn
唁
condole; offer condolences
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to condole; to offer condolences
formalSpecifically used in contexts related to mourning and funerals.
Tā他
qīn亲
zì自
qù去
yàn唁
wèi慰
shì逝
zhě者
jiā家
shǔ属
。
He went in person to condole with the deceased's family.
Wǒ我
men们
zhǔn准
bèi备
fā发
yàn唁
diàn电
biǎo表
dá达
āi哀
dào悼
。
We plan to send a condolence telegram to express mourning.
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Diào吊
yàn唁
yí仪
shì式
zài在
jiào教
táng堂
jǔ举
xíng行
。
The condolence ceremony was held in the church.
Shōu收
dào到
yàn唁
hán函
hòu后
，
jiā家
shǔ属
gǎn感
dào到
xiē些
xǔ许
ān安
wèi慰
。
After receiving the condolence letter, the family felt some comfort.
Àn按
zhào照
xí习
sú俗
，
qīn亲
yǒu友
dōu都
huì会
lái来
yàn唁
sāng丧
。
According to custom, relatives and friends will come to offer condolences.