匶 (jiù) - Coffin — a box or chest for burying & also refers to a hearse or funeral carriage.

匶Tone 4

jiù ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

匶 · jiù

Coffin — a box or chest for burying a corpse;

also refers to a hearse or funeral carriage.

Coffin — a box or chest for buryingalso refers to a hearse or funeral carriage.

Usage highlights

Funeral carriageCoffin burialCoffin chamberCoffin cartCoffin cover

Synonyms

  • 棺— coffin
  • 柩— bier, coffin containing corpse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The coffin was placed in the tomb (匶入墓中).
  • They prepared the funeral carriage (准备灵匶).
  • Ancient burial customs included ornate coffins (古葬俗有华丽匶).

Collocations

  • Funeral carriage(灵匶)
  • Coffin burial(匶葬)
  • Coffin chamber(匶室)
  • Coffin cart(匶车)
  • Coffin cover(匶盖)

Idioms

  • Carrying the coffin in a funeral procession(扶匶而行)
  • The coffin returns to the homeland(匶归故里)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, coffins were often elaborately decorated based on social status.
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese funeral customs and beliefs about afterlife.
  • Used in classical texts describing burial rituals and funeral processions.

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