hậu sự
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [həw˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [həw˨˩ʔ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [həw˨˩˨ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hậu sự means the undertaking of tang.
Chinese characters: 後事 (後 “later” + 事 “matters”)
Meanings of hậu sự in English
Noun
- the undertaking of tang (“funeral, burial/cremation and mourning”)
- chuyện/việc hậu sựfuneral undertaking
- lo (chuyện/việc) hậu sựto undertake a funeral
Example sentences with hậu sự
- Nền công nghiệp hậu sự đã tiến hóa rất nhiều với những lựa chọn chôn cất mới mà thân thiện với môi trường. The deathcare industry has evolved significantly with new eco-friendly burial options.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 後事, composed of 後 (“later”) and 事 (“matters”), from Chinese 後事 /后事 (hòushì, “future matters; postmortem matters”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hậu sự mean in English?
hậu sự (noun) means "the undertaking of tang".
How do you pronounce hậu sự?
IPA: Hanoi [həw˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [həw˨˩˨ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: hậu — heavy tone (nặng), sự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hậu sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hậu sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 後事.