寿衣

壽衣
shòuyī
noun #39,038

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 burial clothes
  2. 2 grave clothes prepared for the deceased

Examples

HSK 2
Nǎinai hěn zǎo jiù zhǔnbèi hǎo le zìjǐ de shòuyī.
Grandma prepared her own burial clothes long in advance.
HSK 2
Tā gěi yéye huàn shàng le shòuyī.
He dressed Grandpa in the burial clothes.
HSK 7-9
Chuántǒng shòuyī yìbān shì shēnsè de tángzhuāng.
Traditional burial clothes are usually dark-colored Tang-style suits.

Tips

culture
The character 寿 (longevity) is used euphemistically - same logic as 寿材 (coffin, lit. "longevity lumber"). Many elderly prepare their own 寿衣 while still healthy; it's considered auspicious to have them ready.

Stroke Order

寿 shòu