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

The character 殡 (bìn) is a phono-semantic compound related to funerary practices, specifically the preparation of a corpse for burial, encoffining, or holding a funeral. Its semantic component is the radical 歹 (dǎi), meaning "death" or "decay", which links the character to mortality and the handling of the dead. The phonetic component is 宾 (bīn), indicating the pronunciation. In its traditional form 殯, this phonetic element appears in its full traditional form 賓. The character refers to mortuary rituals and the temporary placement of a coffin before final burial.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

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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