葬礼 zànglǐ burial
burial; funeral
How to remember 葬礼: 葬 to bury + 礼 gift = burial.
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How it is used
- The standard noun for a funeral - 参加葬礼 (cānjiā zànglǐ) attend a funeral.
- Neutral register; near-synonym 丧礼 (sānglǐ) is more traditional/formal.
- The verb 'to hold a funeral' is 举行葬礼 (jǔxíng zànglǐ).
Example sentences
- 很多人都参加了他的葬礼。 Hěnduō rén dōu cānjiā le tā de zànglǐ.Many attended his funeral.
- 上个月我参加了三场葬礼。 Shànggèyuè wǒ cānjiā le sānchǎng zànglǐ.I went to three funerals last month.