fú
绋
hearse rope; funeral cord
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a large rope, especially the rope used to pull a coffin or hearse in funeral processions
literaryA classical term used primarily in funeral contexts. The phrase '执绋' means to attend a funeral and hold the rope as a sign of respect.
Qīn亲
yǒu友
men们
dōu都
lái来
zhí执
fú绋
，
sòng送
bié别
lǎo老
rén人
。
Relatives and friends all came to pay their last respects, seeing off the old man.
Gǔ古
dài代
zàng葬
lǐ礼
zhōng中
，
xū需
duō多
rén人
yǐn引
fú绋
qiān牵
yǐn引
líng灵
jiù柩
。
In ancient funerals, many people were needed to lead the ropes pulling the coffin.
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Líng灵
chē车
yǐ以
fú绋
xì系
zhī之
，
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
ér而
xíng行
。
The hearse was tied with ropes and moved slowly.