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灵床

líng chuángdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
bier / bed kept as it was when the deceased was alive
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

靈床 灵床 [ling2 chuang2] /bier/bed kept as it was when the deceased was alive/

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Other forms in these source records: 靈床

  • 灵
    líng

    quick / alert / efficacious / effective / to come true / spirit / departed soul / coffin

  • 床
    chuáng

    bed / couch (furniture that one can lie down on) (CL:張|张[zhāng]) / bed / bottom (of rivers, oceans, gardens etc) / frame / chassis / classifier for blankets, quilts etc

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.