志哀 in English zhi4 ai1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to pay respects to the dead
  • to mark somebody's passing

Simplified Characters

志 哀

Traditional Characters

誌 哀

Pinyin

zhi4 ai1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

志zhi4aspiration 哀ai1Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]