悼辞 (dào cí) — eulogy (funeral address)

Definition

悼辞 (dàocí) means 'eulogy' — a spoken or written tribute delivered at a funeral. The 辞 ending marks it as written or formal speech, rather than everyday talk.

noun

eulogy (funeral address)

Examples

悼辞。
Tā zài zàng lǐ shàng dú le dào cí yì piān.
He read a eulogy at the funeral.
悼辞。
Zhè piān dào cí xiě dé fēi cháng gǎn rén.
This eulogy is very touching.
悼辞。
Tā de dào cí ràng zài chǎng de rén dōu liú xià le yǎn lèi.
His eulogy moved everyone present to tears.

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