坟 (fén) - grave & tomb

坟Tone 2

fén ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

恩丰

坟 · fén

grave;

tomb;

burial mound;

sepulcher

gravetombburial mound

Usage highlights

gravetombancestral gravegrave moundgraveyardancient tomb

Synonyms

  • 墓— tomb; grave
  • 冢— burial mound; tomb
  • 陵— imperial tomb; mausoleum

Antonyms

  • 生— life; living
  • 屋— house; dwelling for the living

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They visited their ancestor's grave (祖坟).
  • Archaeologists excavated an ancient tomb (古坟).
  • The cemetery has many graves (坟墓).
  • He was buried in a simple grave (坟地).

Collocations

  • grave(坟墓)
  • tomb(坟冢)
  • ancestral grave(祖坟)
  • grave mound(坟丘)
  • graveyard(坟地)
  • ancient tomb(古坟)

Idioms

  • Three graves and five codes(三坟五典)
  • Self-digging one's grave(自掘坟墓)
  • Scatter one's parents' bones and ashes(抛坟撒骨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, ancestral graves are sacred sites for family worship and remembrance.
  • Qingming Festival involves tomb-sweeping rituals to honor ancestors at their graves.
  • Feng shui considerations often influence grave placement to ensure ancestral blessings.

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