ancestral grave
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancestral grave; family grave
neutralTypically refers to the burial site of one's ancestors, often maintained and visited by the family over generations. It carries cultural and traditional significance, especially during festivals like Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day).
Qīng清
míng明
jié节
，
wǒ我
men们
quán全
jiā家
qù去
sǎo扫
lǎo老
fén坟
。
On Tomb-Sweeping Day, our whole family goes to clean the ancestral grave.
Zhè这
kǒu口
lǎo老
fén坟
chuán传
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
dài代
rén人
le了
。
This ancestral grave has been passed down for several generations.
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Tā他
men们
àn按
zhào照
lǎo老
guī规
ju矩
xiū修
shàn缮
le了
jiā家
zú族
de的
lǎo老
fén坟
。
They repaired the family's ancestral grave according to old customs.