守灵 Traditional form: 守靈 Pinyin (reading): shǒulíng Definitions: to keep watch beside a coffin Characters: 守 - to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait 灵 - spirit, soul; spiritual world Traditional characters: 守 - to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait 靈 - spirit, soul; spiritual world