bìn
殡
hold a coffin in readiness; funeral procession
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to hold a coffin in readiness for burial; to place a coffin
formalRefers to the act of temporarily placing a coffin, often in a funeral parlor or home, before the funeral procession.
Shì逝
zhě者
de的
líng灵
jiù柩
bìn殡
zài在
jiā家
zhōng中
。
The deceased's coffin is placed at home.
Bìn殡
yí仪
guǎn馆
shì是
zhuān专
mén门
bìn殡
liàn殓
hé和
jǔ举
xíng行
gào告
bié别
yí仪
shì式
de的
dì地
fang方
。
A funeral home is a place specifically for encoffining and holding farewell ceremonies.
verb
to carry a coffin to the burial or cremation site; to hold a funeral procession
formalSpecifically refers to the act of moving the coffin from the place of vigil to its final resting place.
Jīn今
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
wèi为
lǎo老
rén人
chū出
bìn殡
。
The funeral procession for the elder was held this morning.
Bìn殡
chē车
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
shǐ驶
xiàng向
gōng公
mù墓
。
The hearse drove slowly towards the cemetery.
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Sòng送
bìn殡
de的
duì队
wu伍
hěn很
cháng长
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
lái来
hé和
tā他
dào道
bié别
。
The funeral procession was very long; everyone came to bid him farewell.