默哀 in English mo4 ai1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to observe a moment of silence in tribute

Simplified Characters

默 哀

Traditional Characters

默 哀

Pinyin

mo4 ai1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

默mo4silent 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]