coffin; casket
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
coffin; casket (usually wooden)
formalA formal and slightly technical term for a coffin. It emphasizes the wooden material. The more common, everyday term is '棺材' (guān cai).
Zhè这
fù副
guān棺
mù木
shì是
yòng用
shàng上
hǎo好
de的
nán楠
mù木
zhì制
zuò作
de的
。
This coffin was made from high-quality nanmu wood.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
，
shì逝
zhě者
de的
guān棺
mù木
yào要
tíng停
fàng放
zài在
líng灵
táng堂
lǐ里
。
According to traditional customs, the deceased's coffin should be placed in the mourning hall.
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Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
diàn店
shì世
dài代
yǐ以
zhì制
zuò作
guān棺
mù木
wéi为
shēng生
。
This old shop has made a living by crafting coffins for generations.