How to write 诔

诔 (lěi) 1. In ancient times, to recount the life of the deceased, expressing mourning (often used in hierarchical contexts from higher to lower). 古代叙述死者生平，表示哀悼（多用于上对下）。 2. A type of writing that mourns the deceased. 这类哀悼死者的文章。 3. (Verb) To narrate the deeds of the deceased in life, expressing mourning, also serves as the basis of posthumous titles which are typically used in a hierarchical manner. It is synonymous with the modern term for eulogies. (动) 叙述死者生前事迹，表示哀悼，亦即为谥法所本。仅用于上对下。 4. (Noun) Writings that eulogize a dead person. (名) 哀悼死者的文章。 Examples and References: 1. "Shuo Wen": 诔, referring to posthumous titles, is made by cataloging the deceased's life events, for those who read it as posthumous titles. 《说文》：诔，谥也。从言，耒声。累列生时行迹，读之以作谥者。 2. "Zhou Li": Six refers to eulogies. 《周礼·大祝》：六曰诔。 3. "Li Ji": The young should not eulogize the old. 《礼记·曾子问》：幼不诔长。 4. "Mozi": Eulogies express the aspirations of the deceased. 《墨子·鲁问》：诔者，道死人之志也。 5. "Zuo Zhuan": When Confucius passed away, the duke gave a eulogy for him. 《左传》：孔丘卒，公诔之。 6. "Mozi": When the favored person of the ruler of Lu died, the ruler wrote a eulogy for her. 《墨子》：鲁君的嬖人死，鲁君为之诔。 Example phrases: - 诔文 (a eulogy or lamentation, also abbreviated as "e") - 诔赞 (writing that recites the life events of the deceased, praising their virtues)