Definition
送终 means to be present at the deathbed of one's parent or elder and attend to their final moments — a deeply filial act in Chinese culture. It's a separable verb (离合词): you can insert complements or objects between 送 and 终, like 送了终 ('attended the funeral/made the final arrangements'). The concept emphasizes the duty of children to accompany their parents at the end of life.
v.o.
to attend to a dying parent or elderto pay one's last respects (as a filial duty)
Examples
- 送终。Tā liányè gǎn huí lǎojiā qù gěi fùqin sòng zhōng.He rushed back to his hometown overnight to attend to his dying father.
- ，。Tā zhōngyú wèi mǔqin sòng le zhōng, xīnli jì bēishāng yòu tāshi.She finally accompanied her mother through her final moments, feeling both sorrow and a sense of peace.
- ，送终。Ànzhào chuántǒng, zǐnǚ yīnggāi wèi fùmǔ sòng zhōng.According to tradition, children should attend to their parents in their final moments.
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