默哀 (mò āi) — to stand in silent tribute; to observe a moment of silence (as a sign of mourning)
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to observe a moment of silence' in mourning, usually for the deceased or disaster victims. It implies a public, collective act, often with people standing.
verb
to stand in silent tributeto observe a moment of silence (as a sign of mourning)
Examples
- 默哀。Qǐng dà jiā wèi yù nàn zhě mò āi yì fēn zhōng.Please observe a minute of silence for the victims.
- ，默哀！Quán tǐ qǐ lì, mò āi!All rise and observe a moment of silence!
- ，默哀。Zhuī dào huì shàng, dà jiā xiàng shì zhě mò āi sān fēn zhōng.At the memorial service, everyone stood in silent tribute to the deceased for three minutes.
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