"coffins" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 棺材

Definition

棺材是用來盛載遺體並進行下葬或火化的長型木箱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「棺材」用於正式及莊重場合，多指人的遺體用。常配合材質類詞語如「木棺材」。不適用於活物。偶見比喻用法。

Examples

The coffins were made of wood.

這些**棺材**是用木頭做的。

Six coffins were carried into the cemetery.

六口**棺材**被抬進了墓地。

The soldiers covered the coffins with flags.

士兵們用旗幟蓋住了**棺材**。

They placed flowers on top of the coffins as a sign of respect.

他們在**棺材**上放上鮮花以示敬意。

During the ceremony, the coffins stood side by side.

儀式期間，**棺材**並排擺放。

After the service, the families followed the coffins to the graves.

儀式結束後，家屬跟隨**棺材**前往墳墓。