chuyển cữu
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To move a coffin; to transfer a coffin: The act of moving a coffin, typically from one location to another, such as from a home or funeral parlor to the burial site.
- To carry a coffin in a funeral procession: Specifically refers to the ceremonial act of bearing the coffin during a funeral procession.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Gia đình sẽ chuyển cữu vào lúc 7 giờ sáng mai. (The family will move the coffin at 7 a.m. tomorrow.)
- Đoàn người trang nghiêm chuyển cữu từ nhà tang lễ ra nghĩa trang. (The procession solemnly carried the coffin from the funeral home to the cemetery.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is formal and used specifically in the context of funeral rites and ceremonies. It denotes a respectful and solemn action.
Variants and Related Words
- Khiêng cữu (verb phrase): A near-synonym meaning to carry/bear the coffin, often used interchangeably in the context of a funeral procession.
- Di quan (verb phrase): A more formal, Sino-Vietnamese term for moving the coffin/coffin procession.
- Đám tang (noun): Funeral.
- Lễ tang (noun): Funeral ceremony.
Synonyms
- Di quan: To move the coffin (in a funeral procession).
- Khiêng quan tài: To carry the coffin.
Related Phrases
- Lễ chuyển cữu (noun phrase): The ceremony or rite of moving the coffin.