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

zit˗₃節oiˉ¹哀seonˍ₆順bin˗₃變
简 节哀顺变
Mandarin Pinyin: jie2 ai1 shun4 bian4

Meaning of 節哀順變

nounto restrain grief and accept the change; offer of condolences for bereaved

Characters in 節哀順變

節zit3
chastity; temperance; moderation
哀oi1
mourn; grieve; lament
順seon6
arrange; put in order
變bin3
changeable

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