Chinese word

葬礼

Pronunciation

Pinyinzàng lǐ

Meaning

  • nounfuneral

Example

他下周要参加葬礼。tā xià zhōu yào cān jiā zàng lǐ

He will attend a funeral next week.

Illustration for 葬礼 (funeral)

More examples

家属决定低调地举行葬礼。jiā shǔ jué dìng dī diào dì jǔ xíng zàng lǐ

The family decided to hold a low-key funeral.

Core concept

A formal gathering that brings people together to honor someone who has died and mark a final farewell.

Common phrases

  • 举行葬礼jǔ xíng zàng lǐ

    hold a funeral

  • 安排葬礼ān pái zàng lǐ

    arrange a funeral

  • 办理葬礼bàn lǐ zàng lǐ

    handle funeral arrangements

Similar words

丧礼sāng lǐ: The ceremony and formal observances held for a person who has died.
丧葬sāng zàng: The acts and rituals involved in burying or cremating a dead person.
追悼会zhuī dào huì: A gathering to remember and honor someone who has died through speeches or silent prayer.

Definition in Chinese

指为死者举行的有一定程序和礼节的丧葬仪式zhǐ wèi sí zhě jǔ xíng de yǒu yí dìng chéng xù hé lǐ jié de sāng zàng yí shì

Word origin

葬 (zàng, "burying") + 礼 (lǐ, "ritual") combines the idea of burial with the formal rites held for the dead.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the noun can follow verbs for attending, holding, or arranging an event, so the verb shows whether the speaker is a guest or an organizer.

Opposites

Related words

  • 葬送zàng sòngconduct funeral ritesverb
  • 殡葬业bìn zàng yèfuneral industrynoun

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