No. 4,377 in Chinese
悼念
To mourn or commemorate.
In a sentence
我们佩戴白花以悼念逝去的亲人。
We wear white flowers to mourn our departed loved ones.
In this sentence, '悼念' (dàoniàn) is used to express mourning and remembrance for departed loved ones during a commemorative gesture such as wearing white flowers.
整个村庄集合在大树下悼念那位英勇的士兵。
The entire village gathered under the large tree to mourn the heroic soldier.
Here, '悼念' signifies the act of collectively grieving and honoring a person who has passed away, emphasizing communal respect and sorrow.
学校举办了一个悼念仪式为纪念去年去世的老师。
The school held a memorial ceremony to honor the teacher who passed away last year.
In this context, '悼念' is associated with an organized event to show respect and mourn someone, carried out in a formal and respectful setting.
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