Definition
致哀 is a formal verb meaning 'to express grief' or 'to mourn', typically used in the pattern 向...致哀 (xiàng...zhì'āi, 'to pay one's respects to...'). It appears in solemn contexts such as funerals, memorials, or public condolences. Unlike the more general 哀悼 (āidào), 致哀 emphasizes the act of conveying grief to a specific person or group.
v
to express griefto mourn (formal, used in the pattern 向...致哀)
Examples
- ，致哀。Quántǐ qǐlì, xiàng yùnànzhě zhì āi.Everyone stood up to mourn the victims.
- 致哀。Tāmen xiàng lièshì mù xiànhuā zhì āi.They laid flowers at the martyrs' graves to express their grief.
- ，致哀。Guójiā lǐngdǎorén fābiǎo jiǎnghuà, xiàng zāiqū rénmín zhì āi.The national leader gave a speech to express condolences to the people in the disaster area.
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