linh cữu
Definition
- Noun:
- A coffin containing a corpse: The physical coffin or casket that holds the body of a recently deceased person, before burial. It carries a sacred or solemn connotation.
- A bier: The stand on which the coffin is placed, often used in the context of the funeral wake.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Linh cữu được đặt trang trọng giữa nhà. (The coffin was placed solemnly in the middle of the house.)
- Mọi người đến viếng linh cữu của ông ấy. (People came to pay their respects before his bier.)
- Linh cữu sẽ được đưa đến nghĩa trang vào sáng mai. (The coffin will be taken to the cemetery tomorrow morning.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "linh cữu" is used in formal, respectful, and ceremonial contexts, particularly in announcements, obituaries, and during funeral rites. It emphasizes the sacredness of the deceased's remains.
Variants and Related Words
- Quan tài (n): Coffin, casket. This is a more general, physical term for the box itself, without the inherent sacred connotation of "linh cữu".
- Áo quan (n): A synonym for "quan tài" (coffin).
- Tang lễ (n): Funeral ceremony.
Synonyms
- Coffin (containing the corpse).
- Bier.
- Remains (in a ceremonial sense).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Thành kính phân ưu trước linh cữu: To offer sincere condolences before the coffin.
- Tiễn đưa linh cữu: To accompany the coffin to its final resting place.