shòumù

寿木

Word · NounTraditional壽木

coffin; casket

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

coffin (euphemistic); wood prepared for a coffin; casket

formal

A 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.