義莊 [义庄]

Jyutping ji6 zong1
Pinyin yì zhuāng

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (noun) coffin house; mortuary
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    暫時​擺放​棺材​嘅​地方​，​東華義莊​係​香港​唯一​營​運​嘅​義​莊
    coffin home, temporary storage of coffins before burial, Tung Wah Coffin Home is the only centre in Hong Kong
    • 夜媽媽行過義莊，你都咪話唔驚。
      夜妈妈行过义庄，你都咪话唔惊。
      je6 maa1 maa1 haang4 gwo3 ji6 zong1, nei5 dou1 mai5 waa6 m4 geng1.
      I am still kind of spooked walking past a coffin home at night.
  2. 名詞
    以前​由​宗族​同民間​團體​主理​嘅​慈善​機構
    charity organisation in old days, often held by powerful families
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    coffin home (temporary coffin depository)
  2. noun, Vietnam
    cemetery
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    夜妈妈行过义庄，你都咪话唔惊。
    夜媽媽行過義莊，你都咪話唔驚。
    je6 maa1 maa1 haang4 gwo3 ji6 zong1, nei5 dou1 mai5 waa6 m4 geng1.
    • I am still kind of spooked walking past a coffin home at night.