shèn​zhōng​zhuī​yuǎn

to honor ancestors

Senses

慎终追远/ 慎終追遠 shèn​zhōng​zhuī​yuǎn to honor ancestors

To handle the funerals of one's parents with care and to honor ancestors with sincerity; can also mean to act with prudence and remember the virtues of past sages.

References

variant 慎终追远/慎終追遠 谨终追远/謹終追遠
variant 慎终追远/慎終追遠 追远慎终/追遠慎終
abbreviation 追远/追遠 慎终追远/慎終追遠