棺 (guān) - Coffin — a box or chest for burying & also refers to objects shaped like a coffin.

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guān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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棺 · guān

Coffin — a box or chest for burying a corpse;

also refers to objects shaped like a coffin.

Coffin — a box or chest for buryingalso refers to objects shaped like a coffin.

Usage highlights

CoffinCoffin woodCoffin lidCoffin carriageCarry the coffinCoffin chamber

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The coffin (棺材) was placed in the funeral hall.
  • They carried the coffin (抬棺) to the cemetery.
  • This is a high-quality coffin (棺木).
  • The coffin lid (棺盖) was closed during the ceremony.

Collocations

  • Coffin(棺材)
  • Coffin wood(棺木)
  • Coffin lid(棺盖)
  • Coffin carriage(棺车)
  • Carry the coffin(抬棺)
  • Coffin chamber(棺室)

Idioms

  • Buy a coffin and end up with no place to bury it(买棺不得葬)
  • The coffin is settled and the case concluded(盖棺定论)
  • Buy a pearl and return the casket(买椟还珠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, coffins are associated with death and funerals, carrying solemn and respectful connotations.
  • The quality and material of the coffin often reflect the social status of the deceased and the filial piety of the descendants.
  • There are various taboos and customs surrounding coffins in different regions of China.

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