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吊死问疾

吊死问疾 — “Mourn the dead and inquire about the sick”

吊死问疾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express deep sympathy for the bereaved and great concern for the ill; to show profound care for people's sufferings”. Literally, “Mourn the dead and inquire about the sick”.

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吊死问疾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

吊死问疾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
吊
diào6to hang, mourn, revoke
死
sǐ6to die
问
wèn6ask, inquire, question
疾
jí10illness, fast, or hate

Example Sentence with 吊死问疾

这位慈善家经常走访贫困家庭,吊死问疾,力所能及地帮助那些需要帮助的人。
This philanthropist frequently visits impoverished families, expressing sympathy for those who have lost loved ones and inquiring after the sick, helping those in need to the best of their ability.

Idioms Related to 吊死问疾

Synonyms of 吊死问疾

  • jiù救sǐ死fú扶shāng伤save the dying and assist the injured

More idioms starting with 吊

  • diào吊ér儿làng浪dàng荡careless and irresponsible
  • diào吊er儿láng郎dāng当Slovenly, careless, and casual
  • diào吊gǔ古shāng伤jīn今mourn past glories, grieve present decline
  • diào吊gǔ古xún寻yōu幽visit ancient sites and secluded spots
  • diào吊ěr尔láng郎dāng当sloppy, casual, and unkempt
  • diào吊xíng形diào吊yǐng影extremely lonely and isolated
  • diào吊kǎo拷péng棚bā扒torture by hanging, flogging, and stripping
  • diào吊sǐ死fú扶shāng伤mourn the dead and help the injured
  • diào吊sǐ死wèn问shēng生Mourn the dead and comfort the living
  • diào吊mín民fá伐zuì罪Comfort the people, punish the wicked
  • diào吊dǎn胆jīng惊xīn心to be filled with fear and dread
  • diào吊dǎn胆tí提xīn心to be extremely worried or fearful

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Questions about 吊死问疾

What does 吊死问疾 mean?

吊死问疾 (diào sǐ wèn jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express deep sympathy for the bereaved and great concern for the ill; to show profound care for people's sufferings”.

How do you pronounce 吊死问疾?

吊死问疾 is pronounced diào sǐ wèn jí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 吊死问疾 literally mean?

Literally, 吊死问疾 means “Mourn the dead and inquire about the sick”. It is used to mean “to express deep sympathy for the bereaved and great concern for the ill; to show profound care for people's sufferings”.

What is the Chinese definition of 吊死问疾?

吊祭死者,慰问病人。形容关心人民群众的疾苦。

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