塜 (zhǒng) - Tomb, grave, burial mound & refers to an ancient burial site or grave.

塜Tone 3

zhǒng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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塜 · zhǒng

Tomb, grave, burial mound;

refers to an ancient burial site or grave.

Tomb, grave, burial moundrefers to an ancient burial site or grave.

Usage highlights

Ancient tombRoyal tombBurial moundGrave siteTomb of the unknown soldierFamily grave

Synonyms

  • 墓— grave, tomb
  • 坟— grave, tomb
  • 冢— tomb, burial mound

Antonyms

  • 生— life, living
  • 活— alive, living

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient tomb was discovered by archaeologists (古塜).
  • They visited the royal burial mound (王塜).
  • The cemetery contains many graves (墓塜).

Collocations

  • Ancient tomb(古塜)
  • Royal tomb(王塜)
  • Burial mound(墓塜)
  • Grave site(塜地)
  • Tomb of the unknown soldier(無名塜)
  • Family grave(家塜)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 塜 represents ancient burial practices and tomb architecture in Chinese culture.
  • The character is associated with respect for ancestors and remembrance of the deceased.
  • In historical context, the size and construction of tombs reflected social status.

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