墦 (fán) - Tomb & grave

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fán ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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墦 · fán

Tomb;

grave;

burial mound;

ancient term for a raised earthen grave.

Tombgraveburial mound

Usage highlights

Ancient tombBetween gravesTomb sacrificeGrave moundTomb of a dignitarySacrifice at the tomb

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 屋— house, dwelling (for the living)
  • 宅— residence, home

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They visited the ancient tomb (古墦).
  • The burial mound was overgrown with weeds (墦间).
  • He made offerings at the ancestral graves (祭于墦).
  • The text mentions a tomb sacrifice (墦祭).

Collocations

  • Ancient tomb(古墦)
  • Between graves(墦间)
  • Tomb sacrifice(墦祭)
  • Grave mound(墦冢)
  • Tomb of a dignitary(贵者之墦)
  • Sacrifice at the tomb(祭墦)

Idioms

  • Sacrificing at tombs instead of temples(墦间之祭)
  • The beggar among the graves(乞食墦间)
  • Offerings made at the burial mound(墦祭之礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 墦 appears in classical texts like Mencius, describing burial mounds and ancestral sacrifices.
  • In ancient China, 墦 referred specifically to raised earthen graves, distinct from other tomb types.
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese practices of ancestor veneration at gravesites.

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