n.
observe silence
stand in silent tribute

The Olympic torch relay in Ruijin of Jiangxi started with people observing a minute of silence on 14th,May to pay respect to the victims of the deadly earthquake in Sichuan.
14日，奥运火炬接力在江西瑞金开始前，全体参与者默哀一分钟，哀悼四川地震中遇难的同胞。