funeral banner to guide the soul
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
white banner used in traditional Chinese funerals to guide the soul of the deceased to the afterlife
Typically made of white paper or cloth, inscribed with religious texts, and carried at the front of funeral processions in Taoist or Buddhist ceremonies.
Dào道
shi士
jǔ举
zhe着
yǐn引
hún魂
fān幡
zǒu走
zài在
sòng送
zàng葬
duì队
wu伍
de的
zuì最
qián前
mian面
。
The Taoist priest walked at the very front of the funeral procession holding the soul-guiding banner.
Yǐn引
hún魂
fān幡
shàng上
xiě写
zhe着
chāo超
dù度
de的
jīng经
wén文
。
The funeral banner was inscribed with scriptures for the salvation of the soul.
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Àn按
zhào照
lǎo老
jiā家
de的
xí习
sú俗
，
chū出
bìn殡
shí时
bì必
xū须
yào要
yǒu有
yǐn引
hún魂
fān幡
。
According to the customs of my hometown, a soul-guiding banner is essential during the funeral procession.