Meaning
丧礼 refers to the formal ceremonies and rituals conducted to honor and commemorate a deceased person. It encompasses the various traditions, protocols, and observances that take place from the time of death through burial or cremation, including mourning practices and memorial services.
Usage
This is a formal, somewhat literary term commonly used in written contexts or formal speech. In everyday conversation, people more often say 葬礼 (zàng lǐ) for funeral. 丧礼 emphasizes the ritualistic and ceremonial aspects of mourning, and may include the entire period of mourning customs, not just the funeral service itself.
Examples
- 01他的丧礼将于下周三在家乡举行。.His funeral ceremony will be held in his hometown next Wednesday.
- 02按照传统习俗，丧礼持续了三天。, .According to traditional customs, the funeral rites lasted three days.
Characters
Measure words
- 场一场丧礼
- 次参加了两次丧礼
Common collocations
- 举行丧礼to hold a funeral ceremony
- 参加丧礼to attend a funeral
- 丧礼仪式funeral ritual
Antonyms
Origin
The term combines 丧 (mourning/death) with 礼 (ritual/ceremony). Chinese culture has elaborate funeral traditions dating back thousands of years, with Confucian emphasis on proper filial observance making funeral rites a central aspect of social propriety.