Definition
忌辰 refers to the anniversary of a person's death, especially for ancestors or highly respected figures. In Chinese tradition, families often hold memorial ceremonies on this day to honor the deceased. It is a formal, respectful term distinct from 忌日 (jìrì), which can also refer to the actual date of death.
n.
death anniversary (of an ancestor or respected figure)
Examples
- 忌辰，。Jīntiān shì zǔfù de jì chén, quánjiā rén dōu huí jiā jìbài.Today is grandfather's death anniversary; the whole family returns home to pay respects.
- 忌辰，。Měi nián de jì chén, tāmen huì zhǔnbèi shíwù hé xiāng lái jìniàn zǔxiān.Every year on the death anniversary, they prepare food and incense to commemorate their ancestors.
- 忌辰。Zhè wèi wěirén de jì chén shì yí gè zhòngyào de jìniànrì.This great person's death anniversary is an important memorial day.
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