槥 (huì) - A small, simple coffin & a crude burial chest.

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huì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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槥 · huì

A small, simple coffin;

a crude burial chest.

A small, simple coffina crude burial chest.

Usage highlights

Small coffinCoffin cartBurial chestSimple burialCoffin and bonesCollect coffins

Synonyms

  • 棺— coffin (general term)
  • 椁— outer coffin
  • 柩— bier with coffin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was buried in a simple coffin (槥) due to poverty.
  • The soldiers prepared small coffins (槥) for the fallen.
  • Archaeologists discovered ancient burial chests (槥) at the site.
  • The charity provided basic coffins (槥) for the disaster victims.

Collocations

  • Small coffin(小槥)
  • Coffin cart(槥车)
  • Burial chest(槥椟)
  • Simple burial(槥葬)
  • Coffin and bones(槥骨)
  • Collect coffins(收槥)

Idioms

  • To collect the bones and bury them(收槥埋胔)
  • Carrying coffins on carts(车载槥椟)
  • Burying the dead in simple coffins(槥葬枯骨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used for simple, humble burials, often for the poor or during mass casualties.
  • In historical contexts, sometimes used for collecting and reburying remains after battles or disasters.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese funeral practices where coffin quality indicated social status.

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