櫬 (chèn) - Chen — coffin & catalpa tree (used for making coffins in ancient

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Chen — coffin;

catalpa tree (used for making coffins in ancient times).

Chen — coffincatalpa tree (used for making coffins in ancient

Usage highlights

CoffinCatalpa woodFuneral carriageBurial coffinCoffin chamberCatalpa tree

Synonyms

  • 棺— coffin
  • 柩— bier; coffin containing corpse
  • 梓— catalpa tree (alternative name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The coffin was placed in the hall (灵柩停于灵櫬前).
  • Ancient catalpa wood was used for making coffins (古时用櫬木制作棺材).
  • They carried the coffin to the burial site (抬櫬至墓地).
  • The funeral procession followed the coffin (送葬队伍随櫬而行).

Collocations

  • Coffin(棺櫬)
  • Catalpa wood(櫬木)
  • Funeral carriage(灵櫬)
  • Burial coffin(葬櫬)
  • Coffin chamber(櫬室)
  • Catalpa tree(櫬树)

Idioms

  • Carrying the coffin in a funeral(扶櫬归里)
  • Placing the coffin in the hall(停櫬中堂)
  • Escorting the coffin home(护櫬还乡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, catalpa wood was specifically used for making coffins due to its durability.
  • The character carries solemn funeral connotations and is rarely used in modern contexts outside traditional ceremonies.
  • Historically associated with proper burial rites and filial piety in Confucian traditions.

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