burial method; funeral rite
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
method of handling the dead; burial style; funeral rite
A formal, technical term used to categorize various methods of disposing of human remains, such as burial, cremation, or sea burial.
Tā他
men们
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
hǎi海
zàng葬
zuò作
wéi为
yé爷
ye爷
de的
zàng葬
shì式
。
They chose sea burial as the funeral method for their grandfather.
Zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
，
tǔ土
zàng葬
shì是
zuì最
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zàng葬
shì式
。
In traditional Chinese culture, earth burial is the most common funeral method.
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Suí随
zhe着
huán环
bǎo保
yì意
shí识
de的
tí提
gāo高
，
shù树
zàng葬
zhè这
zhǒng种
shēng生
tài态
zàng葬
shì式
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
。
With the rise of environmental awareness, tree burial as an eco-friendly funeral method is becoming increasingly popular.
Bù不
tóng同
de的
zōng宗
jiào教
wǎng往
wǎng往
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
de的
zàng葬
shì式
guī规
dìng定
。
Different religions often have different regulations regarding funeral rites.