冢 (zhǒng) - Tomb, burial mound & also used to mean large, great, or chief.

冢Tone 3

zhǒng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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冢 · zhǒng

Tomb, burial mound;

also used to mean large, great, or chief.

Tomb, burial moundalso used to mean large, great, or chief.

Usage highlights

TombFamily headBurial moundLarge wild boarImperial tombAncient tomb

Synonyms

  • 墓— tomb, grave
  • 坟— grave, tomb

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The imperial tomb (冢) was heavily guarded.
  • He is the head of the family (冢子).
  • A large wild boar (冢兽) was spotted.
  • The ancient burial mound (古冢) was excavated.

Collocations

  • Tomb(冢)
  • Family head(冢子)
  • Burial mound(冢墓)
  • Large wild boar(冢兽)
  • Imperial tomb(帝冢)
  • Ancient tomb(古冢)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '冢' referred to large burial mounds, often for nobility or important figures.
  • The character is also used metaphorically to mean 'chief' or 'head', as in 冢子 (family head).
  • It appears in classical texts describing tombs and burial practices.

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