賻 (fù) - Fu — to contribute money or goods to & a funeral gift or donation.

賻Tone 4

fù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

賻 · fù

Fu — to contribute money or goods to help with funeral expenses;

a funeral gift or donation.

Fu — to contribute money or goods toa funeral gift or donation.

Usage highlights

Funeral donationFuneral giftFuneral moneyFuneral assistanceFuneral contributionReceive funeral gifts

Synonyms

  • 奠儀— Funeral donation (more common modern term)
  • 賵— Funeral gift (specifically goods given for funeral)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gave a generous funeral donation (賻儀).
  • The family received many gifts for the funeral (賻贈).
  • They collected money for the funeral expenses (賻金).

Collocations

  • Funeral donation(賻儀)
  • Funeral gift(賻贈)
  • Funeral money(賻金)
  • Funeral assistance(賻助)
  • Funeral contribution(賻錢)
  • Receive funeral gifts(受賻)

Idioms

  • To give money for funeral expenses(賻賵之禮)
  • Funeral gifts and condolences(賻襚之禮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, giving money or goods to help with funeral expenses is an important social obligation.
  • The practice of giving 賻 demonstrates respect for the deceased and support for the bereaved family.
  • This custom reflects the Confucian value of showing proper respect during mourning rituals.

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