Definition

1. Verb:
   • To attend a funeral, to assist with funeral arrangements: "Hộ tang" specifically means to participate in or help organize funeral rites and burial ceremonies for a deceased person. It implies taking on responsibilities or providing support during the mourning and burial process.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Gia đình chúng tôi sẽ đến hộ tang cho bác Hai. (Our family will come to attend the funeral/assist with the funeral arrangements for Uncle Hai.)
  • Ông ấy đã tình nguyện hộ tang cho người bạn già không có thân nhân. (He volunteered to oversee the funeral for his old friend who had no relatives.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hộ tang" carries a formal and solemn tone, used in the context of traditional funeral customs. It often implies a duty or respectful service performed for the deceased and their family.

Variants and Related Words

• Đám tang (n): Funeral, funeral procession.
  • Đám tang của ông cụ được tổ chức trang trọng. (The old man's funeral was held solemnly.)
• Tang lễ (n): Funeral ceremony, obsequies.
  • Tang lễ sẽ được cử hành vào sáng thứ Bảy. (The funeral ceremony will be held on Saturday morning.)
• Hộ (v): To assist, to help, to protect. (This is the root verb, with "tang" meaning matters related to death/funeral).
• Chịu tang (v): To be in mourning, to observe mourning rites.
  • Con trai trưởng sẽ chịu tang cho cha. (The eldest son will observe mourning for his father.)

Synonyms

• Đưa tang: To attend a funeral procession.
• Tham dự đám tang: To attend a funeral.

Notes on Meaning

• "Hộ tang" focuses on the active role of helping or managing the funeral process. It is more specific than simply attending ("tham dự"). The reference "See to a burial" captures this sense of taking care of arrangements. The French equivalent "conduire le deuil" means "to lead the mourning," which aligns with a central supportive role.

1. See to a burial