悼 dào to grieve
to grieve; to lament; to mourn
怎么记住“悼”: 忄 heart + 卓 eminent = to grieve. The whole town comes to the funeral of the eminent old doctor, and every heart is heavy as they begin to grieve.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
悼 = 忄 heart + 卓 eminent
- 忄 heart meaning
- 卓 eminent sound
The whole town comes to the funeral of the eminent old doctor, and every heart is heavy as they begin to grieve.
How it came to be
The heart gives the meaning and the sign for eminent gives the sound.
用法
- To mourn/grieve for the dead: 悼念 (dàoniàn) to mourn, 哀悼 (āidào) to grieve, 追悼会 (zhuīdàohuì) a memorial service.
- Formal and reserved for death; 沉痛悼念 (chéntòng dàoniàn) = to mourn with deep sorrow, a standard condolence phrase.