殔 (yì) - To bury a body temporarily & to inter a coffin temporarily before final burial

殔Tone 4

yì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

殔 · yì

To bury a body temporarily;

to inter a coffin temporarily before final burial;

to store a coffin with the deceased.

To bury a body temporarilyto inter a coffin temporarily before final burialto store a coffin with the deceased.

Usage highlights

Temporary burialTemporary intermentStore a coffinAwait burialTemporary burial site

Synonyms

  • 殡— to lay a coffin in state; temporary interment
  • 埋— to bury
  • 葬— to bury; interment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The coffin was temporarily buried (殔) awaiting the auspicious date for final burial.
  • In ancient times, temporary burial (殔) was common when the burial site wasn't ready.
  • The family performed a temporary interment (殔) ceremony.

Collocations

  • Temporary burial(殔葬)
  • Temporary interment(殔埋)
  • Store a coffin(殔柩)
  • Await burial(待殔)
  • Temporary burial site(殔所)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 殔 refers to a specific funeral practice in traditional China where a coffin was temporarily buried or stored when the final burial couldn't be performed immediately.
  • This practice was often due to awaiting an auspicious burial date, preparing the tomb, or when the deceased died away from home.
  • The character reflects ancient Chinese funeral customs and beliefs about proper treatment of the deceased.

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