fèng

赗

Character · Verb · NounTraditional賵

to assist a funeral with goods; funeral gifts

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to assist a funeral with goods; to give monetary aid for funeral expenses

literary

An archaic, literary term referring specifically to the ritual practice of giving gifts (often carts, horses, silk, or money) to assist with funeral arrangements and show condolence.

 《
Lǐ礼
jì记
 》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
zhū诸
hóu侯
fèng赗
fù赙
zhī之
lǐ礼
 。

The 'Book of Rites' records the rituals of feudal lords presenting funeral gifts.

Péng朋
you友
qù去
shì世
 ，
tā他
yǐ以
chē车
mǎ马
fèng赗
zhī之
 。

When his friend passed away, he assisted the funeral by gifting a chariot and horses.

2.

noun

goods given to assist a funeral; funeral gifts

literary

Refers specifically to the items (vehicles, horses, silk, jade, money) given as part of the funeral assistance ritual.

Suǒ所
shòu受
zhī之
fèng赗
 ，
jiē皆
yòng用
yú于
sāng丧
shì事
 。

All the funeral gifts received were used for the funeral affairs.

Fèng赗
yǔ与
fù赙
 ，
jiē皆
shì是
gǔ古
shí时
zhù助
sàng丧
zhī之
wù物
 。

Both 'feng' and 'fu' were items used to assist funerals in ancient times.