诔 Stroke Order

诔 (lěi) 1. In ancient times, it refers to the act of narrating the life of the deceased to express mourning (often used from higher to lower ranks). - Example: 贱不～贵，幼不～长 (Jian bu lěi gui, you bu lěi zhang). 2. A type of writing that mourns the dead. - Example: 做～ (writing a eulogy). ～文 (eulogy text). 3. The original meaning is to recount the deeds of the deceased to express mourning, which is also essential to the posthumous title system. It is used only in a hierarchical context (from superior to subordinate). - English: Pray for the dead. 4. Written compositions that mourn the deceased. - English: Writings eulogizing a dead. 引例 (Examples of citation): 1. 《说文》: 诔，谥也。从言，耒声。累列生时行迹，读之以作谥者。 2. 《周礼·大祝》: 六曰诔。 3. 《礼记·曾子问》: 幼不诔长。 4. 《墨子·鲁问》: 诔者，道死人之志也。 5. 《左传》: 孔丘卒，公诔之。 6. 《墨子》: 鲁君的嬖人死，鲁君为之诔。 例子 (Examples): - 诔文 (Eulogy) - 诔赞 (A narrative that lists the life events of the deceased and praises their virtues).