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    Using 葬礼 (zànglǐ) to refer to 'funeral'

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    Structure

    参加 + 葬礼 / 举行 + 葬礼

    Explanation

    The noun 葬礼 (zànglǐ) means 'funeral,' referring to the ceremony held to honor and bury or cremate someone who has died. It combines 葬 (to bury) and 礼 (ceremony/ritual). It is commonly used with verbs like 参加 (to attend) or 举行 (to hold).

    Examples

    • 我们全家都参加了爷爷的葬礼。

      Wǒmen quánjiā dōu cānjiā le yéye de zànglǐ.

      Our whole family attended grandpa's funeral.

    • 葬礼定在下周三上午举行。

      Zànglǐ dìng zài xià zhōusān shàngwǔ jǔxíng.

      The funeral is scheduled to be held on Wednesday morning of next week.

    • 她在葬礼上忍不住哭了出来。

      Tā zài zànglǐ shàng rěnbuzhù kū le chūlái.

      She couldn't help but cry at the funeral.

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