Definition
报丧 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to report a death in the family to relatives or friends'. You can split the syllables like other v.o. verbs — e.g. 报个丧 ('to go and inform of a death'), 报了丧 ('already reported the death'). It's used in traditional Chinese funeral culture and carries a formal, respectful tone. The person you notify is introduced with 给 or 向, not placed directly after 报丧.
v.o.
to notify someone of a death (in the family)to report a bereavement
Examples
- 报丧。Tā zuótiān qù qīnqi jiā bào sāng le.He went to his relatives' house yesterday to report the death.
- 。Wǒmen yào gǎnjǐn gěi yuǎnfāng de qīnqi bào gè sāng.We need to hurry and notify the faraway relatives of the death.
- 报丧，。Tā bào sāng zhīhòu, jiālǐ jiù kāishǐ zhǔnbèi zànglǐ le.After he reported the death, the family began preparing for the funeral.
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