Writing
棺材 (guān cai) — how to say "coffin" in Chinese
棺材
Coffin
noun
Character composition
棺
coffin
材
material
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
棺材盖
guāncai gài
coffin lid
Examples
他们把棺材放在墓地里。
They placed the coffin in the cemetery.
他买了棺材。
He bought a coffin.
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Frequently asked questions
Coffin meaning in Chinese
"coffin" in Chinese is 棺材 (guān cai).
What does 棺材 mean in English?
棺材 (guān cai) means "Coffin".
How is 棺材 pronounced?
It is pronounced guān cai (written as guan cai, guancai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "coffin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 棺材: 棺 has 12 strokes, 材 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 棺材?
棺材 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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