丧葬

喪葬

sāngzàng

noun #26,164

Meanings

1 funeral and burial
2 funeral rites
3 mortuary affairs

Characters

funeral; mourning

to bury; burial

Examples

HSK 3

丧葬费用越来越高。

Sāngzàng fèiyòng yuèláiyuè gāo.

Funeral and burial costs are increasingly high.

HSK 7-9

他负责安排父亲的丧葬事宜。

Tā fùzé ānpái fùqīn de sāngzàng shìyí.

He was responsible for arranging his father's funeral affairs.

Tips

usage

丧葬 is a formal compound covering the full spectrum of funeral (丧) and burial (葬) ceremonies. Often appears in compounds like 丧葬费 (funeral expenses) or 丧葬仪式 (funeral ceremony).

Stroke Order

丧 sāng

葬 zàng