língchèn

灵榇

Word · NounTraditional靈襯

coffin containing corpse

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

coffin containing a corpse; bier

literary

A classical/literary term specifically referring to the coffin with the deceased inside, used in formal or written contexts.

Líng灵
chèn衬
bèi被
ān安
fàng放
zài在
líng灵
táng堂
zhōng中
yāng央
 。

The coffin was placed in the center of the funeral hall.

Zhòng众
rén人
tái抬
zhe着
líng灵
chèn衬
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
qián前
xíng行
 。

The crowd carried the bier forward slowly.

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Tā他
de的
líng灵
chèn衬
jiāng将
yùn运
huí回
gù故
xiāng乡
ān安
zàng葬
 。

His coffin will be transported back to his hometown for burial.