垗 (zhào) - Zhao — ancient term for burial ground or & also used in place names.

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zhào ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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垗 · zhào

Zhao — ancient term for burial ground or cemetery;

also used in place names.

Zhao — ancient term for burial ground oralso used in place names.

Usage highlights

burial groundZhaoling mausoleumcemeterygrave sitesacrificial groundZhao village

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient burial ground (垗地) was discovered by archaeologists.
  • Zhaoling is the name of a mausoleum (垗陵).
  • This area was designated as a cemetery (墓垗) in historical records.

Collocations

  • burial ground(垗地)
  • Zhaoling mausoleum(垗陵)
  • cemetery(墓垗)
  • grave site(坟垗)
  • sacrificial ground(祭垗)
  • Zhao village(垗村)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in ancient Chinese texts to refer to burial grounds and cemeteries.
  • Appears in historical place names, particularly those associated with royal tombs and mausoleums.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese burial customs and geomancy practices.

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