圹 (kuàng) - A tomb & a grave

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kuàng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 土

俊梁

圹 · kuàng

A tomb;

a grave;

open wilderness;

desolate.

A tomba graveopen wilderness

Usage highlights

Ancient tombOpen wildernessGrave pitDesolate fieldWild and desolate

Synonyms

  • 墓— tomb, grave
  • 坟— grave, tomb
  • 旷— vast, spacious

Antonyms

  • 城— city (opposite of wilderness)
  • 园— garden (cultivated vs. wild)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They visited the ancient tomb (古圹).
  • The wilderness stretched for miles (旷野).
  • The cemetery was well-maintained (墓圹).

Collocations

  • Ancient tomb(古圹)
  • Open wilderness(旷野)
  • Grave pit(墓圹)
  • Desolate field(圹野)
  • Wild and desolate(圹埌)

Idioms

  • As desolate as the wilderness(如入无人之圹)
  • Boundless wilderness(圹埌之野)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to tombs or graves, reflecting ancient burial practices.
  • Also denotes open, wild, or uncultivated land, symbolizing desolation or vastness.

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