coffin and outer coffin; coffin
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
inner and outer coffins; coffin (general term)
literaryA classical term referring specifically to the inner coffin (棺) and the outer protective coffin (椁). In modern usage, it can be used more generally to mean 'coffin', but retains a formal or historical flavor.
Gǔ古
dài代
guì贵
zú族
xià下
zàng葬
shí时
，
guān棺
guǒ椁
de的
guī规
gé格
yǒu有
yán严
gé格
de的
děng等
jí级
guī规
dìng定
。
In ancient times, the specifications for coffins were strictly regulated by social rank when nobles were buried.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
mù墓
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
tào套
wán完
zhěng整
de的
guān棺
guǒ椁
。
A complete set of inner and outer coffins was discovered in this ancient tomb.
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Yí仪
shì式
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
guān棺
guǒ椁
bèi被
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
fàng放
rù入
mù墓
xué穴
。
After the ceremony, the coffin was slowly lowered into the tomb.