追悼

zhuīdào

verb #22,103

Meanings

1 to mourn (the deceased)
2 to pay one's last respects
3 to hold a memorial

Characters

to pursue, to recall (the past)

to mourn, to grieve for the dead

Examples

全国人民追悼这位伟大的科学家。

Quánguó rénmín zhuīdào zhè wèi wěidà de kēxuéjiā.

People across the country mourned this great scientist.

追悼会将于明天上午举行。

Zhuīdào huì jiāng yú míngtiān shàngwǔ jǔxíng.

The memorial service will be held tomorrow morning.

Tips

usage

追悼 is formal and solemn, used for public mourning of the deceased. The compound 追悼会 (memorial service) is extremely common. 悼念 is a close synonym. For informal grief, 哀悼 or 伤心 are more appropriate.

Stroke Order

追 zhuī

悼 dào