lễ tang
Definition
- Noun:
- Funeral; funeral rites; funeral ceremony: A formal ceremony or set of rituals held to honor, remember, and dispose of the body of a deceased person. It encompasses the entire process from death to burial or cremation, often involving specific cultural or religious traditions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lễ tang của ông ấy được tổ chức rất trang trọng. (His funeral was held very solemnly.)
- Gia đình đang chuẩn bị lễ tang cho người quá cố. (The family is preparing the funeral rites for the deceased.)
- Cả cộng đồng tham dự lễ tang để bày tỏ lòng thương tiếc. (The whole community attended the funeral ceremony to express their condolences.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lễ tang" is a formal and comprehensive word for the entire funeral process. It is often used in official or written contexts. In daily speech, parts of the ceremony might be referred to more specifically (e.g., "lễ viếng" for visitation, "lễ truy điệu" for memorial service).
Variants and Related Words
Đám tang (n): This is a very common synonym for "lễ tang," often used interchangeably. It can sometimes feel slightly less formal.
- Đám tang diễn ra vào sáng thứ Bảy. (The funeral took place on Saturday morning.)
Tang lễ (n): A variant form with the same meaning as "lễ tang."
- Tang lễ được cử hành theo nghi thức Phật giáo. (The funeral rites were conducted according to Buddhist ritual.)
Synonyms
- Funeral: A ceremony for burying or cremating someone who has died.
- Funeral rites: The prescribed rituals or ceremonies performed in connection with a death.
- Obsequies: A formal term for funeral rites.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Chịu tang: To be in mourning; to observe mourning rites for a deceased family member.
- Con trai cả sẽ chịu tang trong vòng một năm. (The eldest son will be in mourning for one year.)
Hết tang: The end of the mourning period.
- Sau khi hết tang, cuộc sống dần trở lại bình thường. (After the mourning period ended, life gradually returned to normal.)