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送往事居 — “To properly bury the dead and care for the living”

送往事居 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to properly bury the dead and care for the living”. To attend to both the departed and the survivors, fulfilling one's duties to family. Literally, “Send off the deceased and serve the living”.

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送往事居 Pronunciation and Pinyin

送往事居 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
送
sòng10give, deliver, or accompany
往
wǎng8go towards
事
shì8matter, event, or undertaking
居
jū8to live or reside

Example Sentence with 送往事居

在旧时,一个家族的当家人不仅要辛苦操劳养家糊口,还要承担起送往事居的重任,确保家族的延续和和谐。
In ancient times, the head of a family not only had to work hard to support the family but also had to bear the heavy responsibility of properly burying the dead and caring for the living, ensuring the family's continuity and harmony.

Idioms Related to 送往事居

Synonyms of 送往事居

  • sòng送wǎng往shì视jū居Bury the dead and provide for the living

More idioms starting with 送

  • sòng送fú佛sòng送dào到xī西see a good deed through to the end
  • sòng送fó佛sòng送dào到xī西tiān天See a good deed through to the end
  • sòng送qù去yíng迎lái来busy seeing off and welcoming guests
  • sòng送jūn君qiān千lǐ里,,zhōng终xū须yī一bié别All good things must come to an end
  • sòng送wǎng往láo劳lái来busy with social engagements
  • sòng送wǎng往yíng迎lái来busy entertaining guests
  • sòng送bào抱tuī推jīn襟to treat with utmost sincerity
  • sòng送gù故yíng迎xīn新See off the old, welcome the new
  • sòng送jiù旧yíng迎xīn新bid farewell to old, usher in new
  • sòng送nuǎn暖wēi偎hán寒secretly arrange illicit love affairs
  • sòng送nuǎn暖tōu偷hán寒show meticulous care and consideration

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Questions about 送往事居

What does 送往事居 mean?

送往事居 (sòng wǎng shì jū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to properly bury the dead and care for the living”.

How do you pronounce 送往事居?

送往事居 is pronounced sòng wǎng shì jū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 送往事居 literally mean?

Literally, 送往事居 means “Send off the deceased and serve the living”. It is used to mean “to properly bury the dead and care for the living”.

What is the Chinese definition of 送往事居?

往:死者;居:生者。礼葬死者,奉养生者。

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