Definition

1. Verb:
   • To bury (with proper rites): "an táng" refers to the formal and respectful act of interring a deceased person, often implying a ceremony or proper funeral rites. It carries a connotation of laying someone to rest peacefully and with dignity.

Usage

• "An táng" is a formal verb used specifically for human burial. It is more respectful than the more general word "chôn" (to bury).
• It is commonly used in official, religious, or ceremonial contexts related to funerals.
• The direct object is the deceased person being buried.

Examples

• Verb:
  • Gia đình sẽ an táng ông ấy vào sáng thứ Bảy. (The family will bury him on Saturday morning.)
  • Thi hài người lính đã được an táng tại nghĩa trang quê nhà. (The soldier's remains were buried in his hometown cemetery.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lễ an táng": burial service; funeral ceremony.
  • Lễ an táng của ông được tổ chức rất trang trọng. (His burial service was conducted very solemnly.)
• "Địa điểm an táng": burial site; place of interment.
  • Địa điểm an táng đã được gia đình lựa chọn cẩn thận. (The burial site was carefully chosen by the family.)

Variants and Related Words

• An nghỉ (verb phrase): to rest in peace (a common euphemism following burial).
  • Cầu mong linh hồn ông được an nghỉ. (May his soul rest in peace.)
• Chôn cất (verb): to bury, to inter (a slightly less formal synonym, but still respectful).
  • Họ đã chôn cất bà trong khu vườn yêu thích. (They buried her in her favorite garden.)
• Hỏa táng (verb): to cremate (a different method of handling remains).
  • Theo di nguyện, ông ấy sẽ được hỏa táng. (According to his will, he will be cremated.)

Synonyms

• Mai táng (verb): to inter, to bury (a very close synonym, equally formal and respectful).
  • Lễ mai táng sẽ được cử hành vào chiều nay. (The interment ceremony will be held this afternoon.)

Related Phrases

• "an táng tử tế": to give someone a decent/proper burial.
  • Người ta đã an táng tử tế cho những nạn nhân. (The victims were given a proper burial.)
• "công việc an táng": burial work; funeral arrangements.
  • Công việc an táng đã được chuẩn bị xong. (The funeral arrangements have been prepared.)

Notes

• "An táng" is a Sino-Vietnamese word (Hán Việt), composed of "an" (安 - peace, safety) and "táng" (葬 - burial). This etymology reinforces its meaning of a peaceful and respectful burial.
• It is not used for burying objects or animals; it is exclusively for humans.

verb

1. To bury
   • an táng một cựu chiến binh bên cạnh những người bạn chiến đấu của ông ta
     to lay a war veteran to rest beside his companions in arms
   • lễ an táng
     burial service
   • dự lễ an táng người nào
     to attend someone's burial service