zeoi1 dou6追悼
Jyutpingzeoi1 dou6
Yalejēui douh
Definition
To grieve, mourn, or pay tribute to a deceased person.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and solemn tone, typically reserved for public or official contexts rather than private, casual grieving. It is most frequently encountered in compound nouns like 追悼會, which refers to a formal memorial service or ceremony. Using it in everyday conversation to describe personal sadness over a loss can sound overly stiff or detached.
Examples
We all went together to mourn the senior who passed away.
Are you all planning to hold a memorial service?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 懷念, which is a broader term for missing or remembering someone fondly. 追悼 specifically implies mourning the deceased, whereas 懷念 can be used for people who are still alive or for nostalgia regarding places and times.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
