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披麻戴孝

pī má dài xiàodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to wear mourning clothes / to be in mourning / also written 披麻帶孝|披麻带孝
Sources & editorial notes

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:

披麻戴孝 披麻戴孝 [pi1 ma2 dai4 xiao4] /to wear mourning clothes/to be in mourning/also written 披麻帶孝|披麻带孝/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 披
    pī

    to drape over one's shoulders / to open / to unroll / to split open / to spread out

  • 麻
    má

    hemp (variant of 麻[má]) / generic name for hemp, flax etc / hemp or flax fiber for textile materials / sesame / CL:縷|缕[lǚ] / (of materials) rough or coarse / pocked / pitted / to have pins and needles or tingling / to feel numb

    Má

    surname Ma

  • 戴
    dài

    to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc) / to respect / to bear / to support

    Dài

    surname Dai

  • 孝
    xiào

    filial piety or obedience / mourning apparel

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.