To be honored and respected while alive, and deeply mourned and lamented when dead; used to praise a revered deceased person.
这位老教师一生奉献教育事业，深受学生爱戴，真正做到了生荣死哀
This veteran teacher dedicated his life to education and was deeply loved by his students, truly embodying 'honored in life and mourned in death'.
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During the Spring and Autumn period, Chen Ziqin intentionally disparaged Confucius, claiming Zigong surpassed him.
Zigong replied, "Master Confucius's words are appropriate and incomparable. When his virtues are applied to governing a country, he guides the people and brings them peace. Therefore, while Master Confucius was alive, no one did not feel honored by him, and when he passed away, no one did not mourn him."
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