fán
墦
grave; tomb; burial mound
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
grave; tomb; burial mound
literaryA literary term for a grave or burial mound, appearing most famously in classical texts such as Mencius (e.g., 东郭墦间). Rarely used in modern spoken language.
Zú卒
zhī之
dōng东
guō郭
fán墦
jiān间
zhī之
jì祭
zhě者
。
He finally went to the sacrificial offerings among the graves at the eastern outer wall.
Gǔ古
zhī之
fán墦
mù墓
，
jīn今
wéi为
liáng良
tián田
。
The ancient tombs of the past are now fertile farmland.
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Hú狐
tù兔
chū出
mò没
yú于
fán墦
jiān间
。
Foxes and rabbits emerge and hide among the burial mounds.