悼 (dào) — to mourn, to lament (formal, often used in compound words)
Definition
Formal verb meaning 'to mourn, to lament,' usually appearing in set expressions like 追悼, 哀悼, or 悼念 — not used alone in everyday speech.
verb
to mournto lament (formal, often used in compound words)
Examples
- 。Rén men jù zài yì qǐ dào niàn sǐ zhě.People gathered together to mourn the deceased.
- ，。Zài zhuī dào huì shàng, tā fā biǎo le gǎn rén de yǎn shuō.At the memorial service, he delivered a moving speech.
- 。Dà jiā dōu chén jìn zài āi dào zhī zhōng.Everyone was immersed in mourning.
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