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

丧葬费用越来越高。

Sāngzàng fèiyòng yuèláiyuè gāo.

Funeral and burial costs are increasingly high.

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