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HSK
7-9

to mourn

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

dao4nian4 dàoniàn

Meaning


Primary

to mourn

Alternatives

mourn, mourning, mourns, mourned

Mnemonic


悼念 To mourn is 悼 to mourn someone who has passed away because you 念 miss them so much.

Usage


这 场 活动 是 为了 悼念 死者。

This event is to mourn the deceased.

他 正在 悼念 他 的 母亲。

He is mourning his mother.

大家 默哀 以示 悼念。

Everyone observed a moment of silence to show mourning.