柩
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Meaning: bier
💡 Wood (木) plus old corpse (匛) — a wooden box for the departed.
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Character Story & Explanation
柩 (jiù) refers specifically to a coffin containing a corpse, or a bier used in funeral processions. It combines the radical 木 (wood) with 匛 (jiù, meaning 'old corpse'), emphasizing the wooden container for the deceased. In Chinese culture, the character is solemn and often appears in funeral contexts, unlike Western 'coffin' which may be more neutral. It is not commonly used in daily speech but retains strong ritual significance.
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