灵堂

靈堂
língtáng
noun #48,708

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 mourning hall
  2. 2 funeral parlor room where the deceased is enshrined

Examples

HSK 7-9
Jiāli shè le língtáng gōng rén diàoyàn.
They set up a mourning hall at home for people to pay respects.
HSK 7-9
Língtáng li bǎi zhe yíxiàng hé huāquān.
The mourning hall has the portrait of the deceased and funeral wreaths.

Tips

culture
Traditionally set up in the home (or a village hall) with the portrait of the deceased, incense, and white flowers. Family members wear white mourning clothes (孝服) and receive condolence visits here before the 出殡.

Stroke Order

灵 líng
堂 táng