Chinese word

追悼会

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuī dào huì

Meaning

  • nounmemorial service

Example

今天在公园有追悼会。jīn tiān zài gōng yuán yǒu zhuī dào huì

There is a memorial service in the park today.

Illustration for 追悼会 (memorial service)

More examples

家属邀请亲友出席追悼会。jiā shǔ yāo qǐng qīn yǒu chū xí zhuī dào huì

The family invited relatives and friends to attend the memorial service.

Core concept

A solemn gathering where people come together to remember and honor someone who has died.

Common phrases

  • 为逝者举行追悼会wèi shì zhě jǔ xíng zhuī dào huì

    hold a memorial service for the deceased

  • 在追悼会上默哀zài zhuī dào huì shàng mò āi

    observe a moment of silence at a memorial service

  • 出席追悼会chū xí zhuī dào huì

    attend a memorial service

Similar words

纪念会jì niàn huì: A gathering held to remember and reflect on a person or event.
葬礼zàng lǐ: A formal ceremony for mourning the dead and carrying out burial or cremation.

Definition in Chinese

为了悼念亡者而召集的有组织的活动或仪式，通常带有庄重的氛围和纪念性安排。wèi le dào niàn wáng zhě ér zhào jí de yǒu zǔ zhī de huó dòng huò yí shì tōng cháng dài yǒu zhuāng zhòng de fēn wéi hé jì niàn xìng ān pái

Word origin

The compound 追 (zhuī, "remember") + 悼 (dào, "mourn") + 会 (huì, "gathering") joins remembrance and mourning with the idea of people meeting.

Usage tips

  • Public notices often give the time, place, and attendance details for this kind of event, making the word useful in announcements as well as conversation.

Other meanings

  • memorial gatheringnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 追悼词zhuī dào cíeulogynoun
  • 追悼活动zhuī dào huó dòngmemorial eventnoun

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