寿衣 (shòu yī) — shroud; burial clothes (often prepared in advance by the elderly)
Definition
Traditional burial clothes, typically purchased in advance by the elderly themselves as part of the custom of preparing for one's own death. The two-character term is the standard fixed word for this garment.
noun
shroudburial clothes (often prepared in advance by the elderly)
Measure word · 件
Examples
- 寿衣。Nǎi nai yǐ jīng wèi zì jǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo le shòu yī.Grandma has already prepared her burial clothes for herself.
- 寿衣。Zhè xiē shòu yī shì yòng zuì hǎo de sī chóu zuò de.These burial clothes are made of the best silk.
- ，寿衣。Zài chuán tǒng xí sú zhōng, lǎo rén huì tí qián mǎi hǎo shòu yī.In traditional custom, elderly people buy their burial clothes in advance.
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