頭七
tóu​qī

first seventh day after a death

  • created sense approved 头七/頭七 · tóu​qī · first seventh day after a death — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    头七 / 頭七

    tóu​qī

    first seventh day after a death

    The first seven-day period following a person's death, or specifically the seventh day itself, marked by traditional memorial rituals and offerings; it is traditionally believed that the soul returns home on this day.

    头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · first 七 (literal) → 七 · qī · seventh-day memorial

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