太平间

太平間

tàipíngjiān

noun #11,567

Measure Word

一间太平间 jiān

Meanings

1 mortuary
2 morgue

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

尸体被送到了太平间。

Shītǐ bèi sòngdào le tàipíngjiān.

The body was sent to the morgue.

HSK 7-9

警察在太平间辨认了受害者。

Jǐngchá zài tàipíngjiān biànrèn le shòuhàizhě.

The police identified the victim at the morgue.

Tips

memory

太平 means 'peace/tranquility' and 间 means 'room' - a euphemistic name for a place of eternal rest.

Stroke Order

太 tài

平 píng

间 jiān