English–Chinese
“coffin” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguān cái
Example
我们要为他准备棺材。wǒ men yào wèi tā zhǔn bèi guān cái
We need to prepare a coffin for him.
How to say “coffin” in Chinese
“Coffin” in Chinese is 棺材 (guān cái).
A box-shaped container that carries a dead person's body through the last stage before burial or cremation.
Example sentences with 棺材
工作人员把棺材运到火化场。gōng zuò rén yuán bǎ guān cái yùn dào huǒ huà chǎng
The workers transported the coffin to the crematorium.
Tips for using 棺材
- This noun fits plain practical statements about funeral arrangements, so it can appear in logistical contexts rather than only in formal or literary descriptions.