哀悼

āidào

verb #7,616

Meanings

1 to mourn
2 to grieve
3 to pay one's respects to the deceased

Characters

to mourn; to grieve

Examples

全国人民哀悼遇难者。

Quánguó rénmín āidào yùnànzhě.

The whole nation mourned the victims.

我们深切哀悼他的去世。

Wǒmen shēnqiè āidào tā de qùshì.

We deeply mourn his passing.

人们前来哀悼这位伟大的领导人。

Rénmen qiánlái āidào zhè wèi wěidà de lǐngdǎorén.

People came to pay their respects to this great leader.

Tips

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哀悼 is a formal, solemn word used in official contexts, news, and ceremonies. In everyday speech, people say 难过 (nánguò, sad) or 伤心 (shāngxīn, heartbroken).

Stroke Order

哀 āi

悼 dào