棺
材

About

The word "棺材" is formed by combining the characters "棺" and "材". "棺" consists of the radical "木" meaning wood and the phonetic component "官" suggesting pronunciation, specifically referring to a coffin. "材" also uses the radical "木" for wood with the phonetic component "才" for pronunciation, meaning material. Together, they form a compound word where both characters emphasize wood, directly denoting a wooden coffin.

Example Sentences Hide

这是一个棺材。

Zhè shì yī gè guāncai.

This is a coffin.

棺材是用木头做的。

Guāncai shì yòng mùtou zuò de.

The coffin is made of wood.

他们把棺材抬到了墓地。

Tāmen bǎ guāncai táidào le mùdì.

They carried the coffin to the cemetery.

黑色的棺材被放在大厅中央。

Hēisè de guāncai bèi fàng zài dàtīng zhōngyāng.

The black coffin was placed in the center of the hall.

如果棺材太重，我们需要更多人抬它。

Rúguǒ guāncai tài zhòng, wǒmen xūyào gèng duō rén tái tā.

If the coffin is too heavy, we need more people to lift it.

Word Definition - 棺材

guān cai coffin; CL:具[jù],口[kǒu]

Individual Character Details

棺 guān
材 cái