葬用柔日 — “To bury on an auspicious day according to ancient customs”

葬用柔日 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bury on an auspicious day according to ancient customs”. To select a propitious day for a funeral.

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葬用柔日 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
葬	zàng	13	bury the dead
用	yòng	5	to use or employ
柔	róu	9	soft, tender, gentle
日	rì	4	sun, day, Japan

古代丧葬礼仪繁复，家家户户都希望葬用柔日，以求逝者安息。

Ancient funeral rites were complex, and every household hoped to bury on an auspicious day (rou ri) for the deceased to rest in peace.

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What does 葬用柔日 mean?

葬用柔日 (zàng yòng róu rì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bury on an auspicious day according to ancient customs”.

How do you pronounce 葬用柔日?

葬用柔日 is pronounced zàng yòng róu rì in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 葬用柔日?

柔日：天干中的乙、丁、己、辛、癸五天，其余五天为刚日。春秋时代习俗，死者埋葬必须选择柔日