cỗ quan tài
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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.)