丧事 (sāng shì) — funeral arrangements; obsequies
Definition
丧事 refers to the practical arrangements around a funeral — the tasks and logistics, not the ceremony or grief itself. Compared with everyday 葬礼 ('funeral'), it emphasizes the organizational work to be done.
noun
funeral arrangementsobsequies
Examples
- 丧事。Tā zài lǎo jiā zhāng luo sāng shì.He is arranging funeral affairs in his hometown.
- 丧事。Hěn duō qīn yǒu cóng yuǎn fāng gǎn lái cān jiā sāng shì.Many relatives and friends rushed from far away to attend the funeral.
- 丧事，。sāng shì Bàn wán zhī hòu, yì jiā rén hái xū yào chǔ lǐ hòu xù de shì qing.After the funeral affairs are completed, the family still needs to handle the follow-up matters.
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