place where a coffin lies in state
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
place where a coffin lies in state; funeral parlor
formalA formal term used in the context of traditional funeral rites. Refers to the hall or room where the coffin of the deceased is placed before burial or cremation, often for receiving mourners.
Qīn亲
yǒu友
men们
jù聚
jí集
zài在
líng灵
qǐn寝
，
xiàng向
shì逝
zhě者
zuò做
zuì最
hòu后
de的
gào告
bié别
。
Relatives and friends gathered at the place where the coffin lay to bid their final farewell to the deceased.
Àn按
zhào照
xí习
sú俗
，
líng灵
qǐn寝
nèi内
xū需
yào要
bǎi摆
fàng放
xiān鲜
huā花
hé和
gòng供
pǐn品
。
According to custom, flowers and offerings need to be placed in the funeral parlor.
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Líng灵
qǐn寝
bù布
zhì置
de得
zhuāng庄
yán严
sù肃
mù穆
。
The funeral hall was arranged in a solemn and respectful manner.
Shǒu守
yè夜
de的
rén人
huì会
zhěng整
wǎn晚
dāi待
zài在
líng灵
qǐn寝
lǐ里
。
Those keeping vigil would stay in the funeral room all night.
Jiā家
zú族
de的
líng灵
qǐn寝
shì是
zǔ祖
shàng上
chuán传
xià下
lái来
de的
lǎo老
zhái宅
de的
yī一
bù部
fèn分
。
The family's funeral chamber was part of the old ancestral house.