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慎終追遠

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Mandarin · pinyin shèn zhōng zhuī yuǎn

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4–1–1–3 · shen4 zhong1 zhui1 yuan3

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san6 zung1 zeoi1 jyun5

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(idiomatic) to cautiously perform the funeral rituals to deceased parents and sincerely pay homage to them at ceremonies