funeral rites; mourning ceremony
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
funeral rites; mourning ceremony; obsequies
Refers to the rituals, ceremonies, and etiquette associated with death and burial. Often implies traditional customs.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
qù去
cān参
jiā加
yé爷
ye爷
de的
sāng丧
lǐ礼
。
We are going to attend Grandfather's funeral.
Sāng丧
lǐ礼
shàng上
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
chuān穿
zhe着
hēi黑
sè色
de的
yī衣
fu服
。
At the funeral, everyone was dressed in black.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
sāng丧
lǐ礼
yào要
chí持
xù续
sān三
tiān天
。
According to tradition, the funeral lasts for three days.
Tā他
zhǔ主
chí持
le了
zhè这
chǎng场
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
sāng丧
lǐ礼
。
He officiated this simple funeral service.