節哀順變

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See also: 节哀顺变

Chinese

to restrain one's grief to adapt to or accept changes; to be accommodating
trad. (節哀順變) 節哀 順變
simp. (节哀顺变) 节哀 顺变

Etymology

From the Book of Rites, Book 4 (《禮記·檀弓下》):

喪禮，哀戚之至也。節哀，順變也；君子念始之者也。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
丧礼，哀戚之至也。节哀，顺变也；君子念始之者也。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Book of Rites, c. 4th – 2nd century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Sānglǐ, āiqī zhī zhì yě. Jié'āi, shùnbiàn yě; jūnzǐ niàn shǐ zhī zhě yě.
The rites of mourning are the extreme expression of grief and sadness. In modulating grief, one accords with changes; this is how the gentleman keeps mindful of those to whom we owe our being.

Pronunciation

Note: Jieyang.

Idiom

節哀順變

  1. to restrain one's grief and accept fate (used to console family of a deceased person); my condolences
    請節哀順變！／请节哀顺变！  ―  Qǐng jié'āishùnbiàn!  ―  My condolences.
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