ling4 tong4靈堂灵堂
Jyutpingling4 tong4
Yalelìhng tòhng
Definition
Mourning hall; a ceremonial hall inside a funeral parlour.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the designated room within a funeral parlour where the casket is placed and family members receive guests. It carries a solemn and respectful tone, as it is the central location for paying final respects to the deceased. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing funeral arrangements or logistics.
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They are holding the ceremony for the elder in the mourning hall.
Do you know which mourning hall is holding the funeral?
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Common phrases
to decorate the mourning hall
mourning hall decoration
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe the entire funeral home, which is called 殯儀館. Using 靈堂 to refer to the whole building sounds unnatural and confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
