守制 shǒuzhì

shǒuzhì noun observation of rule [for mourning parents]
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: A Chinese tradition of abstaining from taking an official post, taking exams, and getting married for 27 months after the death of a parent (Guoyu '守制')

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• Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 1