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弔死問疾

简吊死问疾 · 繁弔死問疾

Mandarin · pinyin diào sǐ wèn jí

to grieve for the sick and the dying
to show great concern for people's suffering

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弔: Look up this written character
死: sǐ · die; dead; death
問: wèn · ask (about), inquire after
疾: jí · illness, disease, sickness; to hate
吊: diào · condole, mourn, pity; hang
问: wèn · ask about, inquire after

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4–3–4–2 · diao4 si3 wen4 ji2

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diu3 sei2 man6 zat6

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