funeral affairs; burial matters
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
funeral affairs; matters concerning the disposal of a deceased person's body and memorial activities
formalFormal term typically used with verbs such as 办 (conduct) or 从简 (simplify). Contrasts with 喜事 (weddings/happy events).
Jiā家
lǐ里
zhèng正
zài在
bàn办
sāng丧
shì事
。
The family is currently holding a funeral.
Tā他
zhǔ主
zhāng张
sāng丧
shì事
cóng从
jiǎn简
，
fǎn反
duì对
pū铺
zhāng张
làng浪
fèi费
。
He advocates that funerals should be kept simple and opposes extravagance.
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Zhè这
zhuāng桩
sāng丧
shì事
bàn办
de得
hěn很
lóng隆
zhòng重
。
This funeral was conducted very solemnly.