Word: 守灵 (shǒulíng) Traditional: 守靈 守灵 dictionary entry shǒulíng to keep watch beside a coffin Full dictionary entry for 守灵 Example sentences using 守灵 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 家人要在灵堂守灵三夜。 Jiārén yào zài língtáng shǒulíng sān yè. The family has to keep vigil by the coffin in the mourning hall for three nights. 老家还有守灵的习俗吗？ Lǎojiā háiyǒu shǒulíng de xísú ma? Does your hometown still have the custom of keeping vigil by the coffin?