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頭七

简头七 · 繁頭七

Mandarin · pinyin tóu qī

the 7th day after a person's death
the first 7-day period after a person's death

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頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
七: qī · seven
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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2–1 · tou2 qi1

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tau4 cat1

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noun

the (first of every) seventh day after a person's death; the first seven-day period after a person's death

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