穸 (xī) - The long night & tomb

穸Tone 1

xī ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 穴

万响

穸 · xī

The long night;

tomb;

burial chamber;

refers to death and burial.

The long nighttombburial chamber

Usage highlights

Long nightBurial chamberEternal nightTombBurialDeath

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The eternal night (长穸) refers to death.
  • The burial chamber (玄穸) is the final resting place.
  • Ancient texts mention the long night (长穸).

Collocations

  • Long night(长穸)
  • Burial chamber(玄穸)
  • Eternal night(长穸)
  • Tomb(穸穴)
  • Burial(穸葬)
  • Death(穸亡)

Idioms

  • The eternal night(长穸)
  • The mysterious chamber(玄穸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature and epitaphs to refer to the tomb or the afterlife.
  • Associated with burial practices and the concept of the eternal night of death.

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