posthumously confer titles or honors
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to confer posthumously; to award (titles, honors) after death
formalUsed in formal, historical, or bureaucratic contexts regarding honors bestowed upon deceased individuals.
Cháo朝
tíng廷
zhuī追
zèng赠
tā他
wéi为
tài太
fù傅
，
yǐ以
biǎo表
zhāng彰
qí其
shēng生
qián前
gōng功
jì绩
。
The court posthumously conferred upon him the title of Grand Tutor to honor his lifetime achievements.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
zhàn战
sǐ死
hòu后
bèi被
zhuī追
zèng赠
wéi为
yuán元
shuài帅
。
After the general died in battle, he was posthumously promoted to Marshal.
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Tā她
bèi被
zhuī追
zèng赠
wéi为
róng荣
yù誉
shì市
mín民
，
yǐ以
jì纪
niàn念
tā她
duì对
chéng城
shì市
de的
gòng贡
xiàn献
。
She was posthumously awarded the title of Honorary Citizen in recognition of her contributions to the city.
Zhuī追
zèng赠
yí仪
shì式
zuó昨
rì日
zài在
bìn殡
yí仪
guǎn馆
jǔ举
xíng行
。
The posthumous conferral ceremony was held yesterday at the funeral parlor.