coffin; casket
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
coffin (euphemistic); wood prepared for a coffin; casket
formalA traditional euphemism for a coffin, often referring specifically to the wood or materials prepared in advance for one's future burial. In traditional Chinese culture, preparing one's '寿木' (longevity wood) in old age was considered a practical and auspicious act.
Tā他
zǎo早
zài在
shí十
nián年
qián前
jiù就
bèi备
hǎo好
le了
shòu寿
mù木
。
He prepared his coffin wood ten years ago.
Zhè这
gēn根
shàng上
hǎo好
de的
nán楠
mù木
shì是
liú留
zuò作
shòu寿
mù木
de的
。
This fine piece of nanmu wood is reserved for a coffin.
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Shòu寿
mù木
tái抬
jìn进
le了
táng堂
wū屋
,
quán全
jiā家
rén人
dōu都
kū哭
le了
。
The coffin was carried into the main hall, and the whole family wept.