ling4 fui1靈灰灵灰
Jyutpingling4 fui1
Yalelìhng fūi
Definition
Cremated remains; ashes of a deceased person.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the remains after cremation, carrying a more formal and respectful tone than the common term 骨灰. It is frequently encountered in official contexts, such as government notices regarding columbarium services or funeral arrangements. While 骨灰 is the standard term used in daily speech, 靈灰 is preferred when the speaker wishes to sound more solemn or reverent.
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hap6盒haphExamples
He placed his family member's ashes in the columbarium.
Do you know where one can scatter ashes?
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Common mistake
Avoid using 靈灰 in casual conversation about general remains, as it sounds overly formal or bureaucratic. Most people will simply use 骨灰 to refer to ashes in everyday life.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
