賵 (fèng) - Funeral gift — refers to the horses, carriages, & part of funeral rites.

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fèng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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賵 · fèng

Funeral gift — refers to the horses, carriages, and other items given to assist with funeral expenses in ancient China;

part of funeral rites.

Funeral gift — refers to the horses, carriages,part of funeral rites.

Usage highlights

Funeral giftsPresent horses at funeralFuneral carriage giftAssist with funeral expensesFuneral ritual giftsAncient funeral presents

Synonyms

  • 賻— Funeral gift of money or goods
  • 奠仪— Condolence gift for funeral

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The noble sent funeral gifts (賵賻) to the bereaved family.
  • Ancient funeral rites included presenting horses as gifts (賵马).
  • Records show the use of carriages as funeral presents (賵车).

Collocations

  • Funeral gifts(賵賻)
  • Present horses at funeral(賵马)
  • Funeral carriage gift(賵车)
  • Assist with funeral expenses(賵助)
  • Funeral ritual gifts(賵礼)
  • Ancient funeral presents(古賵)

Idioms

  • Presenting horses and carriages for funeral(賵马赠车)
  • Assisting with funeral through gifts(賵賻相助)

Cultural background

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  • Part of traditional Chinese funeral customs where gifts were given to help cover funeral costs.
  • Mentioned in classical texts like the Book of Rites (《礼记》) as part of proper funeral etiquette.
  • Reflects the importance of ritual propriety and mutual assistance in traditional Chinese society.

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