出殡 (chū bìn) — to hold a funeral procession; to carry a coffin to the burial site
Definition
出殡 refers to the act of carrying the coffin from the home or funeral hall to the burial site — the procession itself, not the full funeral ceremony (葬礼) or the burial (下葬).
verb
to hold a funeral processionto carry a coffin to the burial site
Examples
- 出殡，？Míng tiān tā men jiā chū bìn, nǐ yào qù ma?Their family is holding a funeral procession tomorrow — are you going?
- 殡，。Zuó tiān tā men jiā chū le bìn, dà jiā dōu hěn nán guò.Their family held the funeral procession yesterday; everyone was very sad.
- 出殡，。chū bìn De shí hou, qīn yǒu men dōu gēn zài líng chē hòu miàn.During the funeral procession, relatives and friends all follow behind the hearse.
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