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節哀順變
简 节哀顺变 · 繁 節哀順變Mandarin · pinyin jié āi shùn biàn
Meanings
- (idiom) restrain one's grief and accept what has happened (expression of condolence)
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2–1–4–4 · jie2 ai1 shun4 bian4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zit3 oi1 seon6 bin3
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zit3 oi1 seon6 bin3
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- (idiomatic) to restrain one's grief and accept fate (used to console family of a deceased person); my condolences
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