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express condolence

Composition


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Pinyin

yan4 yàn

Meaning


Primary

express condolence

Alternatives

extend condolences, condolence, condolences, offer condolence, condole

Mnemonic


[y-] Yoshi is in the [4] bathroom of the [-an] pawn shop, 唁 expressing condolences to his coworker, a giant 口 mouth. The 口 mouth sits on top of the sink, sending out 言 words of despair that circulate around the bathroom, as it just recently lost its best friend. Yoshi gives him a special green spotted egg as 唁 condolence.

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