Writing
悼念 (dào niàn) — how to say "to mourn" in Chinese
悼念
To mourn, to commemorate
verb
Character composition
悼
to grieve
念
to think, to remember
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
悼念活动
dào niàn huó dòng
memorial activity
Examples
每年清明节，人们都会悼念逝去的亲人。
Every year during Qingming Festival, people mourn their deceased relatives.
我们悼念他。
We mourn for him.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to mourn" in Chinese?
"to mourn" in Chinese is 悼念 (dào niàn).
What does 悼念 mean in English?
悼念 (dào niàn) means "To mourn, to commemorate".
How is 悼念 pronounced?
It is pronounced dào niàn (written as dao nian, daonian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to mourn" in Chinese characters?
It is written 悼念: 悼 has 11 strokes, 念 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 悼念?
悼念 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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