忌辰 (jì chén) — death anniversary (of an ancestor or respected figure)
Definition
The formal, written term for the anniversary of someone's death, used in solemn or ceremonial contexts such as ancestral rites. More literary than 纪念日, which covers any commemorative day.
noun
death anniversary (of an ancestor or respected figure)
Examples
- 忌辰，。Jīn tiān shì zǔ fù de jì chén, quán jiā rén dōu huí jiā jì bài.Today is grandfather's death anniversary; the whole family returns home to pay respects.
- 忌辰，。Měi nián de jì chén, tā men huì zhǔn bèi shí wù hé xiāng lái jì niàn zǔ xiān.Every year on the death anniversary, they prepare food and incense to commemorate their ancestors.
- 忌辰。Zhè wèi wěi rén de jì chén shì yí gè zhòng yào de jì niàn rì.This great person's death anniversary is an important memorial day.
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