竁 (cuì) - To dig a grave & to bury

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cuì ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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竁 · cuì

To dig a grave;

to bury;

a tomb or burial chamber;

also refers to a hollow or cavity.

To dig a graveto burya tomb or burial chamber

Usage highlights

dig a graveburial chamberancient tombgrave pitto bury

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The workers dug a grave (竁穴).
  • They prepared the burial chamber (竁室).
  • The ancient tomb was discovered (古竁).

Collocations

  • dig a grave(竁穴)
  • burial chamber(竁室)
  • ancient tomb(古竁)
  • grave pit(竁坎)
  • to bury(穿竁)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in classical and literary texts related to burial practices.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese funerary customs and tomb construction.

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