(shuì) - Funeral gifts — money or goods given to & burial clothes.

Tone 4

shuì | 12 strokes | radical:

· shuì

Funeral gifts — money or goods given to help with funeral expenses in ancient China;

burial clothes.

Funeral gifts — money or goods given toburial clothes.

Usage highlights

Funeral giftsBurial clothesPresent funeral giftsFuneral moneyFuneral goods

Synonyms

  • Funeral gifts (money)
  • 奠仪Condolence money

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The family received funeral gifts (裞礼) from relatives.
  • Ancient texts mention burial clothes (裞衣) for the deceased.
  • He contributed money for the funeral expenses (赠裞).

Collocations

  • Funeral gifts(裞礼)
  • Burial clothes(裞衣)
  • Present funeral gifts(赠裞)
  • Funeral money(裞金)
  • Funeral goods(裞物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects traditional Chinese funeral customs where monetary or material support was given to bereaved families.
  • Part of the complex system of ritual gifts and obligations in Confucian-influenced society.
  • The character contains the clothing radical (衤), indicating its association with garments, specifically burial attire.

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