tomb passage; tomb pathway
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
pathway in front of a tomb; passageway leading to a tomb chamber
formalA specific architectural term used in archaeology, history, and descriptions of ancient tombs. Typically refers to the enclosed or open walkway leading up to or into a burial site.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
duì队
zài在
gǔ古
mù墓
de的
mù墓
dào道
lǐ里
fā发
xiàn现
le了
bì壁
huà画
。
The archaeological team discovered murals in the tomb's passageway.
Zhè这
zuò座
dì帝
wáng王
líng陵
de的
mù墓
dào道
cháng长
dá达
yī一
bǎi百
mǐ米
。
The tomb passage of this imperial mausoleum is one hundred meters long.
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Tōng通
wǎng往
mù墓
shì室
de的
mù墓
dào道
tōng通
cháng常
shè设
yǒu有
shí石
mén门
。
The passageway leading to the burial chamber usually has stone doors.