服丧 (fú sāng) — to be in mourning, to observe the mourning period (for a deceased family member)
Definition
A formal verb meaning to observe the mourning period for a deceased family member, tied to traditional Chinese ritual custom. It is more formal and specific than everyday 哀悼, which simply means to mourn or grieve.
verb
to be in mourningto observe the mourning period (for a deceased family member)
Examples
- ，服丧。Tā fù qīn qù shì hòu, tā fú sāng le sān nián.After his father passed away, he observed mourning for three years.
- 。Tā wèi zǔ fù fú le yì nián sàng.He observed mourning for his grandfather for one year.
- ，服丧。Zài gǔ dài, zǐ nǚ bì xū wèi fù mǔ fú sāng.In ancient times, children had to observe mourning for their parents.
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