keep coffin in temporary shelter before burial
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to keep a coffin in temporary shelter before burial; to lie in state
neutralRefers to the funeral custom of placing the coffin in a temporary location—such as a home, temple, or funeral parlor—before the actual burial or cremation. The duration varies by region and custom, typically ranging from one to seven days.
Àn按
zhào照
lǎo老
jiā家
de的
guī规
ju矩
，
shì逝
zhě者
yào要
zài在
jiā家
zhōng中
tíng停
líng灵
sān三
tiān天
。
According to hometown customs, the deceased must lie in state at home for three days.
Bìn殡
yí仪
guǎn馆
zhuān专
mén门
shè设
yǒu有
tíng停
líng灵
shì室
gōng供
jiā家
shǔ属
dào悼
niàn念
。
The funeral parlor has special rooms for lying in state where family members can pay their respects.
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Tíng停
líng灵
qī期
jiān间
，
qīn亲
yǒu友
men们
lù陆
xù续
qián前
lái来
diào吊
yàn唁
。
During the lying-in-state period, relatives and friends came one after another to offer condolences.
Gǔ古
dài代
guì贵
zú族
tíng停
líng灵
de的
shí时
jiān间
wǎng往
wǎng往
gèng更
cháng长
，
yǐ以
xiǎn显
shì示
shēn身
fèn份
dì地
wèi位
。
In ancient times, nobles often lay in state for longer periods to display their status and position.