Definition

Noun: - Mourning attire/clothing: Traditional clothing worn to express grief and respect for the deceased during funeral rites and mourning periods. It typically consists of specific garments, often in white or somber colors, and may include headbands or turbans.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình mặc tang phục trắng trong lễ tang. (The family wore white mourning attire at the funeral.)
  • Tang phục truyền thống thể hiện lòng thành kính với người đã khuất. (Traditional mourning clothing shows respect for the deceased.)

Advanced Usage

• "Để tang" / "Mặc đồ để tang": To be in mourning; to wear mourning clothes. This phrase describes the state or action.
  • Theo phong tục, con cháu mặc tang phục để tang ông bà trong ba năm. (According to custom, descendants wear mourning attire for their grandparents for three years.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đồ tang (n): A more colloquial term for mourning clothes.
• Áo tang (n): Mourning robe/tunic, a specific garment.
• Khăn tang (n): Mourning headband/turban.

Synonyms

• Mourning clothes/attire: (Quần áo để tang) - The direct English equivalent.
• Funeral attire: (Trang phục tang lễ) - Clothing for funeral ceremonies.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "Chịu tang" / "Đang chịu tang": To be in a period of mourning (for a family).
  • Gia đình ấy đang chịu tang nên không tham dự lễ hội. (That family is in mourning, so they are not attending the festival.)

noun

1. mourning