sung3 zung1送終送终

Jyutpingsung3 zung1

Yalesung jūng

動詞Rare

Definition

To attend to a dying relative, or to arrange and attend their funeral affairs.

neutralfamilydaily actions

How it's used

Carries a heavy sense of filial duty and moral obligation in Chinese culture. It specifically refers to being present at the bedside during the final moments and managing the subsequent funeral arrangements. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing serious family matters or end of life planning.

Examples

keoi5佢lam4臨zau2走go2嗰zan6陣，san1身bin1邊jat1一go3個can1親jan4人dou1都mou5冇，mou5冇jan4人sung3送zung1終。

When he passed away, there were no relatives around to handle his funeral.

nei5你zou6做zai2仔neoi2女ge3嘅，dim2點dou1都jiu3要faan1返lai4嚟sung3送zung1終aa4呀。

As a son or daughter, you really must come back to handle the funeral.

Related words

Common phrases

faan1返lai4嚟sung3送zung1終

return to handle the funeral

lam4臨zung1終sung3送zung1終

be present at the deathbed and handle the funeral

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general funeral attendance. It implies a close familial relationship and the responsibility of the bereaved to oversee the process, rather than just being a guest at a service.