悼念 (dào niàn) — to mourn (the deceased); to express condolences
Definition
悼念 (dào niàn) means to formally mourn the deceased — used in solemn contexts like memorial services. Stronger and more ritual than 怀念 (which misses the living or past), and a written/formal alternative to 追悼.
verb
to mourn (the deceased)to express condolences
Examples
- 悼念。Wǒ men mò mò de dào niàn zhe shì qù de qīn rén.We silently mourned our departed loved ones.
- ，悼念。Zhuī dào huì shàng, dà jiā xiàng liè shì dào niàn.At the memorial service, everyone expressed condolences to the martyrs.
- 悼念。Qīng míng jié hěn duō rén qù mù dì dào niàn zǔ xiān.On Qingming Festival, many people visit graves to mourn their ancestors.
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