Definition
出殡 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to hold a funeral procession' — carrying the coffin from home to the burial site. You can split the syllables to insert duration or aspect, like 出了殡 or 出过殡. In Chinese culture, 出殡 is a major ritual with family members and friends participating; it is distinct from 葬礼 (the funeral ceremony) and 安葬 (burial).
v.o.
to hold a funeral processionto carry a coffin to the burial site
Examples
- 出殡，？Míngtiān tāmen jiā chū bìn, nǐ yào qù ma?Their family is holding a funeral procession tomorrow — are you going?
- 殡，。Zuótiān tāmen jiā chū le bìn, dàjiā dōu hěn nánguò.Their family held the funeral procession yesterday; everyone was very sad.
- 出殡，。chū bìn de shíhou, qīnyǒumen dōu gēn zài líng chē hòumiàn.During the funeral procession, relatives and friends all follow behind the hearse.
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