Definition

1. Verb:
   • To hold a memorial ceremony: The primary meaning of "truy điệu" is to conduct a formal ceremony to honor, commemorate, and express grief for a deceased person, typically one who has made significant contributions to the country or society.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Thành phố sẽ tổ chức truy điệu các liệt sĩ. (The city will hold a memorial ceremony for the martyrs.)
  • Lễ truy điệu cụ Phan Châu Trinh được cử hành trang trọng. (The memorial ceremony for Mr. Phan Chau Trinh was solemnly conducted.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in formal, official, or public contexts. It implies a ceremony with rituals, speeches, and collective participation to pay tribute.
• It is commonly associated with figures of national importance, such as revolutionary leaders, war heroes, or prominent intellectuals.

Variants and Related Words

• Lễ truy điệu (n): A memorial ceremony/service.
  • Lễ truy điệu diễn ra tại hội trường lớn. (The memorial service took place in the main hall.)

Synonyms

• Memorialize: To preserve the memory of, often through a ceremony.
• Commemorate: To recall and show respect for someone or something in a ceremony.

Related Idioms

• While "truy điệu" itself is not typically part of idiomatic expressions, the concept is central to formal Vietnamese commemorative culture.