to grieve over sb's death; to lament sb's death; mourning

(idiom) restrain one's grief and accept what has happened (expression of condolence)

grief; distress; bereavement; grieved; heartbroken; dejected

to restrain one's grief (used in expressions of condolence, e.g. 請節哀|请节哀[qing3 jie2 ai1] and 節哀順變|节哀顺变[jie2 ai1 shun4 bian4])

to entreat; to implore; to plead