wail before a coffin or spirit tablet
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Meanings
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to wail or cry before a coffin or spirit tablet
formalA traditional mourning ritual where family members and close friends express grief directly before the deceased's physical remains or memorial tablet. The act is often seen as a crucial part of paying final respects.
Nǚ女
ér儿
zài在
fù父
qīn亲
de的
líng灵
qián前
kū哭
líng灵
，
qì泣
bù不
chéng成
shēng声
。
The daughter wailed before her father's spirit tablet, crying so hard she couldn't speak.
Àn按
zhào照
xí习
sú俗
，
zhí直
xì系
qīn亲
shǔ属
yào要
wèi为
shì逝
zhě者
kū哭
líng灵
shǒu守
yè夜
。
According to custom, immediate family members must wail before the deceased and keep vigil through the night.
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Líng灵
táng堂
lǐ里
，
qīn亲
péng朋
men们
lún轮
liú流
shàng上
qián前
kū哭
líng灵
。
In the mourning hall, relatives and friends took turns stepping forward to wail before the coffin.