shǒu zhìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to go into mourning for one's parents
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

守制 守制 [shou3 zhi4] /to go into mourning for one's parents/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 守
    shǒu

    to guard / to defend / to keep watch / to abide by the law / to observe (rules or ritual) / nearby / adjoining

  • 制
    zhì

    system / to control / to regulate / to manufacture / to make

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