spirit of the deceased in heaven; soul of the departed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the spirit of a deceased person in heaven; the soul of the departed
formalUsed as an honorific term when referring to the spirit of deceased loved ones, particularly in memorial services, funerals, or when paying respects. The phrase implies that the spirit of the deceased resides in heaven and continues to watch over the living.
Yuàn愿
nín您
zài在
tiān天
zhī之
líng灵
ān安
xī息
。
May your spirit rest in peace in heaven.
Fù父
qīn亲
suī虽
rán然
qù去
shì世
le了
，
dàn但
zài在
tiān天
zhī之
líng灵
yī一
dìng定
xī希
wàng望
kàn看
dào到
wǒ我
men们
xìng幸
fú福
。
Although father passed away, his spirit in heaven surely wishes to see us happy.
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Wǒ我
men们
huì会
yǒng永
yuǎn远
huái怀
niàn念
nín您
，
yuàn愿
nín您
zài在
tiān天
zhī之
líng灵
bǎo保
yòu佑
wǒ我
men们
。
We will always miss you; may your spirit in heaven bless us.
Jì祭
sì祀
zǔ祖
xiān先
，
shì是
wèi为
le了
biǎo表
dá达
duì对
zài在
tiān天
zhī之
líng灵
de的
jìng敬
yì意
。
The ritual offering to ancestors is meant to express reverence for the spirits of the departed in heaven.