棺材

• Pinyin: guān cai
• Desglose de hanzi: 棺 = 木 (wood) + 官 (phonetic — official/enclosure); 材 = 木 (wood) + 才 (phonetic — material)

Significado

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A taboo word in everyday conversation due to its association with death. However, it appears frequently in literature, historical texts, and funeral-related contexts. In some regional dialects, it carries superstitious significance. The phrase 棺材脸 (coffin face) is a colloquial insult for a gloomy expression.

Ejemplos

1. 工匠们用上好的楠木精心打造了一口棺材，以示对逝者的尊重。
2. 旧社会的穷苦人家往往买不起像样的棺材，只能草草安葬。
3. 博物馆展出了一批战国时期出土的漆木棺材，工艺精湛。

Guía de uso

Contexto: funeral, history, literature

Tono: solemn

Correcto

• 在中国传统葬礼中，棺材的质量往往体现对逝者的敬重。(In traditional Chinese funerals, the quality of the coffin often reflects respect for the deceased.)
• 考古学家在墓葬中发现了保存完好的古代棺材。(Archaeologists discovered well-preserved ancient coffins in the tomb.)

Incorrecto

• 你真是一张棺材脸 — 棺材脸 is a rude insult; avoid using it; use 愁眉苦脸 (to describe a gloomy expression) in polite speech

Origen e historia

棺 (coffin) + 材 (material, timber). Originally referred to the wooden material of a coffin; the compound came to mean the coffin itself.

Contexto cultural

Época: Traditional China

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal