funeral arrangements; mourning affairs
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
funeral; funeral affairs; mourning rites
formalA formal term for matters related to death, funerals, and mourning. The color white is traditionally associated with mourning in Chinese culture.
Cūn村
lǐ里
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
lǎo老
rén人
bàn办
bái白
shì事
。
The village is holding a funeral for the elder.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
yào要
chǔ处
lǐ理
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
bái白
shì事
，
qǐng请
le了
sān三
tiān天
jià假
。
He took three days off to handle funeral affairs at home.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
bàn办
bái白
shì事
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
jiǎng讲
jiu究
。
According to tradition, there are many customs involved in arranging a funeral.