move coffin; begin funeral procession
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to move a coffin from where it has been lying in state; to begin the funeral procession
formalFormal term used in funeral contexts. Refers to the specific moment in traditional Chinese funeral rites when the coffin is lifted from the mourning hall and transported to the burial site. Often involves specific ritual procedures.
Míng明
tiān天
shàng上
wǔ午
jiǔ九
diǎn点
qǐ起
líng灵
，
qǐng请
gè各
wèi位
qīn亲
yǒu友
zhǔn准
shí时
cān参
jiā加
。
The funeral procession will begin at nine tomorrow morning; relatives and friends are requested to attend on time.
Àn按
zhào照
dāng当
dì地
fēng风
sú俗
，
qǐ起
líng灵
shí时
xiào孝
zǐ子
yào要
shǒu手
pěng捧
líng灵
wèi位
zǒu走
zài在
duì队
wu伍
zuì最
qián前
miàn面
。
According to local customs, during the funeral procession the chief mourner must walk at the front of the procession holding the spirit tablet in both hands.
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Qǐ起
líng灵
zhī之
qián前
，
jiā家
shǔ属
yào要
zài在
líng灵
táng堂
qián前
jǔ举
xíng行
zuì最
hòu后
de的
gào告
bié别
yí仪
shì式
。
Before the coffin is moved, the family must hold a final farewell ceremony in front of the mourning hall.