窆 (biǎn) - To inter & to bury

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biǎn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 穴

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窆 · biǎn

To inter;

to bury;

to lower a coffin into a grave.

To interto buryto lower a coffin into a grave.

Usage highlights

To interBurial stoneTo lower a coffinBurial ceremonyGrave intermentBurial pit

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 掘— to excavate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The family prepared to inter the deceased (窆葬).
  • The ancient tomb contained a burial inscription (窆石).
  • They lowered the coffin into the ground (窆棺).

Collocations

  • To inter(窆葬)
  • Burial stone(窆石)
  • To lower a coffin(窆棺)
  • Burial ceremony(窆礼)
  • Grave interment(窆穸)
  • Burial pit(窆坎)

Idioms

  • To inter the coffin and bury the bones(窆棺埋胔)
  • The stone marking the burial(窆石之文)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a literary and formal term for burial, used in classical texts and historical contexts.
  • Associated with ancient Chinese funeral rites and tomb structures.

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