赗 (fèng) - To present gifts (especially horses and silk) to & funeral gift

赗Tone 4

fèng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

赗 · fèng

To present gifts (especially horses and silk) to assist with funeral expenses;

funeral gift;

contribution toward funeral expenses.

To present gifts (especially horses and silk) tofuneral giftcontribution toward funeral expenses.

Usage highlights

Funeral giftFuneral horseFuneral silkFuneral ritualFuneral carriageFuneral assistance

Synonyms

  • 赙— monetary contribution for funeral expenses
  • 奠仪— funeral gift or condolence money
  • 吊礼— condolence gifts

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They sent a funeral gift (赗赠) to the bereaved family.
  • The nobleman contributed horses as a funeral present (赗马).
  • Ancient records mention silk being given as funeral assistance (赗帛).
  • The ritual text specifies the proper amount for funeral contributions (赗礼).

Collocations

  • Funeral gift(赗赠)
  • Funeral horse(赗马)
  • Funeral silk(赗帛)
  • Funeral ritual(赗礼)
  • Funeral carriage(赗车)
  • Funeral assistance(赗助)

Idioms

  • Presenting horses and silk for funeral expenses(车马曰赗, 货财曰赙)
  • Assistance for funeral rites(赗赙之礼)
  • Gifts to aid in burial(赗葬之资)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese funeral customs, 赗 referred specifically to gifts of horses, carriages, or silk given to help cover funeral expenses.
  • This practice was part of the elaborate ritual system described in classical texts like the Book of Rites (《礼记》).
  • The character appears in historical records and classical literature documenting funeral ceremonies of the nobility.
  • Different types of funeral assistance had specific names: 赗 for vehicles and textiles, 赙 for money.

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