quàn
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Definition
- Verb:
- To lie in state: To temporarily place a coffin or the remains of a deceased person in a specific location so that people may pay their respects before the funeral.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Thi hài của ông được quàn tại nhà tang lễ. (His remains are lying in state at the funeral home.)
- Linh cữu sẽ được quàn ở nhà riêng trong ba ngày. (The coffin will lie in state at the family home for three days.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "quàn" is used specifically in the context of funeral rites and ceremonies. It implies a temporary, solemn placement for visitation, distinct from the final burial or cremation.
Variants and Related Words
- Nơi quàn / Nhà quàn (n): A depository; a funeral home or a specific hall where the coffin lies in state.
- Mọi người đến viếng tại nhà quàn. (People came to pay respects at the funeral home.)
Synonyms
- Lie in state: The most direct equivalent, used for formal or public viewing.
- Be placed for viewing: A more general descriptive phrase.
Related Terms
- Linh cữu (n): The coffin containing the remains; the bier.
- Viếng (v): To pay a visit to offer condolences; to pay respects to the deceased.
- Tang lễ (n): Funeral ceremony.
- Lie in state (of a corpse)