Definition
殓 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'to encoffin' or 'to lay a corpse in a coffin' — it never appears alone in modern Chinese. You'll only see it in the compound 入殓 (rùliàn, 'to put a corpse into a coffin') or 殓葬 (liànzàng, 'to encoffin and bury'). It's a formal, literary word used in funeral contexts.
b.f.
(bound form) to encoffinto lay a corpse in a coffin
Examples
- 殓。Rùliàn yíshì zài dì èr tiān jǔxíng.The encoffining ceremony was held the next day.
- 殓。Jiāshǔ zài rùliàn qián zuò le zuìhòu de gàobié.The family said their final goodbyes before the encoffining.
- ，殓。Chuántǒng shàng, rùliàn xūyào yóu zhuānrén fùzé.Traditionally, the encoffining must be handled by a specialist.
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