致哀 (zhì āi) — to express grief; to mourn (formal, used in the pattern 向...致哀)
Definition
Formal verb meaning 'to express grief / mourn,' used in set phrases like 向…致哀, typically for the deceased, victims, or in disaster contexts. Not everyday speech.
verb
to express griefto mourn (formal, used in the pattern 向...致哀)
Examples
- ，致哀。Quán tǐ qǐ lì, xiàng yù nàn zhě zhì āi.Everyone stood up to mourn the victims.
- 致哀。Tā men xiàng liè shì mù xiàn huā zhì āi.They laid flowers at the martyrs' graves to express their grief.
- ，致哀。Guó jiā lǐng dǎo rén fā biǎo jiǎng huà, xiàng zāi qū rén mín zhì āi.The national leader gave a speech to express condolences to the people in the disaster area.
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