Definition
丧服 refers to mourning attire in Chinese tradition. It can mean the clothes worn by family members during a funeral (often white or hemp), the burial clothes placed on the deceased, or by extension the mourning period itself. Context determines which sense is intended, so pay attention to the surrounding words.
n.
mourning dress (worn by mourners)burial clothes (for the deceased)(period of) mourning
Examples
- 丧服。Tā chuānzhe sāng fú cānjiāle zànglǐ.He wore mourning clothes to the funeral.
- 丧服。Jiārén wèi sǐzhě zhǔnbèi le sāng fú.The family prepared burial clothes for the deceased.
- ，丧服。Ànzhào chuántǒng, tā yào shǒu sān gè yuè de sāng fú.According to tradition, he must observe a three-month mourning period.
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