liàn
殓
to encoffin; to lay in coffin
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to prepare a dead body for burial; to encoffin
formalSpecifically refers to the funeral ritual of dressing the deceased and placing them in a coffin. Often appears in formal or ceremonial contexts.
Jiā家
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
wèi为
shì逝
zhě者
rù入
liàn殓
。
The family members are preparing the deceased for the coffin.
Gēn根
jù据
xí习
sú俗
，
chéng成
liàn殓
yí仪
shì式
zài在
xià下
wǔ午
jǔ举
xíng行
。
According to custom, the encoffining ceremony is held in the afternoon.
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Líng灵
táng堂
lǐ里
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
zuì最
hòu后
de的
zhuāng装
liàn殓
。
The final preparation of the body is taking place in the funeral hall.
Liàn殓
zàng葬
shì事
yí宜
yóu由
zhuān专
yè业
de的
bìn殡
yí仪
guǎn馆
fù负
zé责
。
The funeral and burial arrangements are handled by a professional funeral home.