守灵 (shǒu líng) — to keep vigil over the deceased (before burial); to attend a wake
Definition
A verb-object phrase: staying with the deceased's body through the night (or several days) before burial, as a sign of respect. Common at traditional Chinese funerals, where family and friends take turns.
verb
to keep vigil over the deceased (before burial)to attend a wake
Examples
- ，守灵。Míng tiān shì zàng lǐ, jīn wǎn wǒ men yào qù shǒu líng.The funeral is tomorrow, so tonight we need to keep vigil.
- ，。Tā men shǒu le sān tiān líng, zhí dào xià zàng.They kept vigil for three days until the burial.
- 守灵，。Qīn péng hǎo yǒu lún liú shǒu líng, biǎo dá duì shì zhě de jìng yì.Relatives and close friends took turns keeping vigil to show respect for the deceased.
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