节哀

Traditional: 節哀

jié āi

Dictionary entry

to restrain one's grief (used in expressions of condolence, e.g. 請節哀|请节哀[qing3 jie2 ai1] and 節哀順變|节哀顺变[jie2 ai1 shun4 bian4])

What does 节哀 mean?

节哀 (jié āi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to restrain one's grief (used in expressions of condolence, e.g. 請節哀|请节哀[qing3 jie2 ai1] and 節哀順變|节哀顺变[jie2 ai1 shun4 bian4])

Character breakdown

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节jiēsee 節骨眼|节骨眼[jie1 gu5 yan3]哀ĀiAi (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]

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How to pronounce 节哀

节哀

jié āi

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