Mourn in Chinese
to mourn · HSK 7–9
悼念
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- 悼 to mourn
- 念 to read aloud
人们献上鲜花，悼念去世的老校长。 People laid flowers to mourn the late former principal.
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How do you say mourn in Chinese?
Mourn in Chinese is 悼念 (dào niàn). You can also say 追悼 (zhuī dào), 吊 (diào).
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