哭丧棒 Traditional form: 哭喪棒 Pinyin (reading): kūsāngbàng Definitions: mourning staff draped in white, held at a funeral to show filial piety Characters: 哭 - to weep, to cry, to wail 丧 - mourning; mourn; funeral 棒 - stick, club; strong, smart; to hit Traditional characters: 哭 - to weep, to cry, to wail 喪 - mourning; mourn; funeral 棒 - stick, club; strong, smart; to hit