出殡

出殯
chūbìn
verb #34,189

Meanings

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

Examples

Míngtiān yī zǎo chūbìn.
The funeral procession is early tomorrow morning.
Quán cūn rén dōu lái sòng tā chūbìn.
The whole village came to see him off at the funeral.

Tips

culture
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

chū
bìn