wai4 jung4遺容遗容
Jyutpingwai4 jung4
Yalewàih yùhng
Definition
The face or facial expression of a deceased person.
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How it's used
This term is strictly reserved for formal or solemn contexts related to funerals. It carries a sense of reverence and is almost exclusively used in the phrase 瞻仰遺容, which refers to the act of viewing the deceased's face to pay final respects. Using it in casual conversation or outside of a funeral setting would be considered highly inappropriate and disrespectful.
Examples
His family wants to pay their final respects to his remains.
Are you going to the funeral visitation today?
Related words
Common phrases
to pay final respects to the deceased
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe the face of a living person or even a deceased person in a non-funeral context. It is not a general term for a face, but specifically relates to the ritualistic viewing of the dead.
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Grammar guides
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