Definition

Noun: - Coffin: A box or chest, typically made of wood, in which a deceased person is buried or cremated.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Họ đặt thi thể vào trong cỗ quan tài bằng gỗ sồi. (They placed the body inside the oak coffin.)
  • Cỗ quan tài được phủ đầy hoa. (The coffin was covered with flowers.)
  • Làm một cỗ quan tài đơn giản. (To make a simple coffin.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cỗ quan tài" specifically refers to the physical container. In formal or ceremonial contexts, it is a central object in funeral rites.

Variants and Related Words

• Quan tài (n): This is the more common, standard term for "coffin" or "casket."
  • Chiếc quan tài được đóng kín. (The casket was sealed.)
• Áo quan (n): A synonym for "coffin," often used interchangeably.
  • Thi hài được an táng trong áo quan. (The remains were interred in a coffin.)

Synonyms

• Casket: Often implies a more ornate coffin.
• Burial chest: A formal term for a coffin.

Related Idioms

• Mang cỗ quan tài đi trước: (To carry the coffin ahead) An idiom implying one is courting death or inviting extreme danger.
  • Hành động đó chẳng khác nào mang cỗ quan tài đi trước. (That action is no different from carrying your own coffin.)

noun

1. Coffin;