凭吊 Traditional form: 憑弔 Pinyin (reading): píngdiào Definitions: to visit a place for the memories to pay homage to (the deceased) Characters: 凭 - to lean on; to rely on 吊 - to condole, to mourn, to pity; to hang Traditional characters: 憑 - to lean on; to rely on 弔 - to suspend, to hang; to pity, to condole