寿衣

壽衣

shòuyī

noun #39,038

Measure Word

一套寿衣 tào

Meanings

1 burial clothes
2 grave clothes prepared for the deceased

Characters

Examples

奶奶很早就准备好了自己的寿衣。

Nǎinai hěn zǎo jiù zhǔnbèi hǎole zìjǐ de shòuyī.

Grandma prepared her own burial clothes long in advance.

传统寿衣一般是深色的唐装。

Chuántǒng shòuyī yìbān shì shēnsè de tángzhuāng.

Traditional burial clothes are usually dark-colored Tang-style suits.

他给爷爷换上了寿衣。

Tā gěi yéye huàn shàngle shòuyī.

He dressed Grandpa in the burial clothes.

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

衣 yī