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節哀 (zit3 oi1) — to restrain one's grief (used in offering condolences to bereaved) in Cantonese

zit˗₃節oiˉ¹哀
简 节哀
Mandarin Pinyin: jie2 ai1

Meaning of 節哀

nounto restrain one's grief (used in offering condolences to bereaved)
nounMourning; to overcome one's sorrows

Characters in 節哀

節zit3
chastity; temperance; moderation
哀oi1
mourn; grieve; lament

Words Containing 節哀

節哀順變zit3 oi1 seon6 bin3
to restrain grief and accept the change; offer of condolences for bereaved

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