殡

殯

bìn

宾 + 歹

Definitions

bìn a funeral; to encoffin a corpse; to carry to burial

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 歹 represents the meaning and 宾 represents the sound. Simplified form of 殯.

Semantic: 歹 Phonetic: 宾

About

殡 is a phonosemantic compound: the radical 歹 (dǎi) conveys death and decay, anchoring the meaning in funerary practices, while 宾 (bīn) supplies the sound. The traditional form 殯 uses the full phonetic component 賓. The character denotes the rites of preparing and encoffining a corpse for burial, as well as the temporary placement of the coffin before interment.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他去殡仪馆了。

Tā qù bìn yí guǎn le.

He went to the funeral home.

殡葬服务很重要。

Bìn zàng fú wù hěn zhòng yào.

Funeral services are very important.

出殡的时候很多人来。

Chū bìn de shí hòu hěn duō rén lái.

Many people came during the funeral procession.

殡仪车缓缓驶过街道。

Bìn yí chē huǎn huǎn shǐ guò jiē dào.

The hearse slowly drove through the street.

他们负责殡葬事宜。

Tā men fù zé bìn zàng shì yí.

They are in charge of funeral arrangements.

殡葬行业需要尊重。

Bìn zàng háng yè xū yào zūn zhòng.

The funeral industry needs respect.

在殡仪馆举行告别仪式。

Zài bìn yí guǎn jǔ xíng gào bié yí shì.

The farewell ceremony is held at the funeral home.

现代殡葬方式更加环保。

Xiàn dài bìn zàng fāng shì gèng jiā huán bǎo.

Modern funeral methods are more environmentally friendly.

Related Characters

Component: 宾

Component: 歹

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