(yīng) - Ying — refers to a type of burial & also used to describe something that wraps around

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Ying — refers to a type of burial garment or shroud used in ancient times;

also used to describe something that wraps around or covers.

Ying — refers to a type of burialalso used to describe something that wraps around

Usage highlights

Burial shroudFuneral wrappingCeremonial shroudRitual coveringAncient burial garmentWrapping cloth

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient burial shroud(褮衣)
  • Wrapping cloth for funerals(褮布)
  • Ceremonial burial garment(褮服)
  • Covering used in rituals(褮盖)

Collocations

  • Burial shroud(褮衣)
  • Funeral wrapping(褮布)
  • Ceremonial shroud(褮服)
  • Ritual covering(褮盖)
  • Ancient burial garment(古褮)
  • Wrapping cloth(褮巾)

Idioms

  • Burial garments and shrouds(褮衣敛服)
  • Wrapped in funeral cloth(褮布裹身)
  • Ancient burial customs(古褮之礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to burial garments used in ancient Chinese funeral customs.
  • Associated with traditional burial practices and rituals.
  • Represents the wrapping or covering aspect in ceremonial contexts.

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