追悼会

• Pinyin: zhuī dào huì
• Hanzi breakdown: 追 = 辶 + 丿 + 口 (pursue); 悼 = 忄 + 卓 (mourn); 会 = 人 + 云 (meeting)

Meaning

Memorial service; funeral ceremony. A formal gathering to mourn and honor the deceased.

A formal ceremony held to commemorate someone who has passed away. Typically involves speeches, tributes, and collective mourning. More formal than a simple funeral, often organized by institutions or communities.

Examples

1. 学校为这位杰出校友举行了追悼会。 The school held a memorial service for this outstanding alumnus.
2. 追悼会上，许多人泣不成声。 At the memorial service, many people were crying uncontrollably.
3. 各界代表参加了烈士追悼会。 Representatives from all walks of life attended the martyrs’ memorial service.

Usage Guide

Context: funerals, official, ceremonies

Tone: solemn

Do Say

• 追悼会将于明天上午十点在殡仪馆举行。(The memorial service will be held at ten o'clock tomorrow morning at the funeral home.)
• 他在追悼会上致悼词，回顾了老师的一生。(He delivered the eulogy at the memorial service, reflecting on the teacher's life.)

Don't Say

• 我们开个追悼会吧 — too casual for such a solemn event; use 举行 or 举办

Origin & History

追悼 (to mourn, to commemorate) + 会 (gathering, meeting)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal