出殡

出殯

chūbìn

verb #34,189

Meanings

1 to carry out a funeral procession
2 to hold a funeral (from home or hall to burial/cremation)

Characters

to encoffin / funeral

Examples

HSK 3

全村人都来送他出殡。

Quán cūn rén dōu lái sòng tā chūbìn.

The whole village came to see him off at the funeral.

HSK 7-9

明天一早出殡。

Míngtiān yīzǎo chūbìn.

The funeral procession is early tomorrow morning.

Tips

culture

殡 specifically refers to a coffin before burial. 出殡 is the moment the coffin leaves the home or 灵堂 (mourning hall) for burial or cremation, traditionally with a long procession of mourners, white banners, and music.

Stroke Order

出 chū

殡 bìn