灵堂 (líng táng) — mourning hall
Definition
The room or hall set up for a funeral wake, where mourners gather to pay respects to the deceased. Distinct from a general 客厅 or 礼堂: 灵堂 is specifically the mourning space at a funeral.
noun
mourning hall
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 灵堂。líng táng Lǐ bǎi mǎn le huā quān hé wǎn lián.The mourning hall was filled with wreaths and elegiac couplets.
- 灵堂。Qīn yǒu men zài líng táng zhōng xiàng shì zhě gào bié.Relatives and friends bid farewell to the deceased in the mourning hall.
- 灵堂。Zhěng gè líng táng lǒng zhào zài sù mù de qì fen zhōng.The entire mourning hall was enveloped in a solemn atmosphere.
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