péi
zàng

HSK 7-9
archaic
technical

Meaning of 陪葬

陪葬 means to be buried alive or with grave goods alongside the deceased; to have one's coffin buried near that of an emperor or husband. Pronounced péi zàng. HSK 7-9.

  • to be buried alive or with grave goods alongside the deceased
  • to have one's coffin buried near that of an emperor or husband

Definitions & Examples

dài
yǒu
xiē
wáng
huì
yòng
huó
rén
péi
zàng
 

In ancient times, some emperors would use living people for burial with the dead.

Zhè
zuò
xiàn
le
duō
péi
zàng
de
táo
yǒng
 

Many burial figurines were discovered in this ancient tomb.

Shāng
dài
de
zàng
zhōng
cháng
yǒu
péi
zàng
de
qīng
tóng
 

Bronze vessels as grave goods are common in Shang Dynasty tombs.