heavy mourning dress; funeral garments worn by children for parents
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the heaviest mourning dress; coarse white garments worn by children after the death of their parents
formalTraditional Chinese mourning attire, typically made of unbleached coarse cloth. Worn during the initial mourning period (usually 27 months in Confucian tradition).
Tā他
pī披
zhe着
zhòng重
xiào孝
，
guì跪
zài在
líng灵
qián前
shǒu守
líng灵
。
He wore heavy mourning dress and knelt before the spirit tablet to keep vigil.
Àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
sú俗
，
zǐ子
nǚ女
xū须
wèi为
fù父
mǔ母
shǒu守
zhòng重
xiào孝
sān三
nián年
。
According to old customs, children must observe heavy mourning for their parents for three years.
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Zhòng重
xiào孝
yī一
bān般
shì是
cū粗
bái白
bù布
huò或
má麻
bù布
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
Heavy mourning dress is usually made of coarse white cloth or hemp.