节哀顺变 jié āi shùn biàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase)

CHARACTERS

节 jié
HSK 3
knot, node, joint; section
哀 āi
HSK 6
sad, mournful, pitiful; pity
顺 shùn
HSK 4
obey, submit to, go along with
变 biàn
HSK 3
change, transform, alter; rebel