喜喪

Chinese

		to be fond of; to like; to enjoy to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad	lose (by death); mourning; funeral
trad. (喜喪)		喜	喪
simp. (喜丧)		喜	丧

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• Mandarin

  (Pinyin): xǐsāng

  (Zhuyin): ㄒㄧˇ ㄙㄤ

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• Mandarin
  • (Standard Chinese)⁺
    • Hanyu Pinyin: xǐsāng
    • Zhuyin: ㄒㄧˇ ㄙㄤ
    • Tongyong Pinyin: sǐsang
    • Wade–Giles: hsi³-sang¹
    • Yale: syǐ-sāng
    • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shiisang
    • Palladius: сисан (sisan)
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /ɕi²¹⁴⁻²¹ sɑŋ⁵⁵/

Noun

喜喪

1. (folklore) death over 80 years old; a funeral for such an old person