衔口垫背 — “To make preparations for burial”
衔口垫背 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make preparations for burial”. To attend to the last rites for the deceased; to be on one's deathbed. Literally, “hold in mouth and pad the back”.
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衔口垫背 Pronunciation and Pinyin
衔口垫背 Character Breakdown
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老人病重住院，医生告知家人已无力回天，只得在家中开始操持衔口垫背之事。
The old man was critically ill and hospitalized. The doctor informed his family that there was nothing more to be done, so they had to start making preparations for his burial at home.
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What does 衔口垫背 mean?
衔口垫背 (xián kǒu diàn bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make preparations for burial”.
How do you pronounce 衔口垫背?
衔口垫背 is pronounced xián kǒu diàn bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 衔口垫背 literally mean?
Literally, 衔口垫背 means “hold in mouth and pad the back”. It is used to mean “to make preparations for burial”.
What is the Chinese definition of 衔口垫背?
衔口：给死尸嘴含珍珠等物；垫背：给死尸背上放钱。借指死亡