挽歌 Traditional form: 挽歌 Pinyin (reading): wǎngē Definitions: a dirge an elegy Characters: 挽 - to pull, to lead; to pull back, to draw a bow 歌 - song, lyrics; to sing, to chant Traditional characters: 挽 - to pull, to lead; to pull back, to draw a bow 歌 - song, lyrics; to sing, to chant