Meaning of 起灵
起灵 means to move a coffin from where it has been lying in state; to begin the funeral procession. Pronounced qǐ líng.
- to move a coffin from where it has been lying in state; to begin the funeral procession
Definitions & Examples
Míng明
tiān天
shàng上
wǔ午
jiǔ九
diǎn点
qǐ起
líng灵
，
qǐng请
gè各
wèi位
qīn亲
yǒu友
zhǔn准
shí时
cān参
jiā加
。
The funeral procession will begin at nine tomorrow morning; relatives and friends are requested to attend on time.
Àn按
zhào照
dāng当
dì地
fēng风
sú俗
，
qǐ起
líng灵
shí时
xiào孝
zǐ子
yào要
shǒu手
pěng捧
líng灵
wèi位
zǒu走
zài在
duì队
wu伍
zuì最
qián前
miàn面
。
According to local customs, during the funeral procession the chief mourner must walk at the front of the procession holding the spirit tablet in both hands.
Qǐ起
líng灵
zhī之
qián前
，
jiā家
shǔ属
yào要
zài在
líng灵
táng堂
qián前
jǔ举
xíng行
zuì最
hòu后
de的
gào告
bié别
yí仪
shì式
。
Before the coffin is moved, the family must hold a final farewell ceremony in front of the mourning hall.