治丧

治喪

zhìsāng

verb #60,342

Meanings

1 to arrange a funeral
2 to handle funeral affairs

Characters

to manage / arrange

funeral / mourning

Examples

家属正在治丧，请勿打扰。

Jiāshǔ zhèngzài zhìsāng, qǐng wù dǎrǎo.

The family is arranging the funeral; please do not disturb.

单位成立了治丧委员会。

Dānwèi chénglì le zhìsāng wěiyuánhuì.

The work unit set up a funeral committee.

Tips

culture

治丧委员会 ('funeral committee') is a formal institution for high-ranking officials, senior scholars or company founders in China — it handles memorial ceremonies, obituaries and visitor logistics, and its membership signals the prestige of the deceased.

Stroke Order

治 zhì

丧 sāng