tomb sweeping; commemorate martyrs
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Meanings
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to sweep tombs; to honor ancestors at graves; to commemorate martyrs
formalA traditional activity, especially during the Qingming Festival. In modern usage, it also includes commemorative activities at tombs or memorials of martyrs.
Qīng清
míng明
jié节
wǒ我
men们
quán全
jiā家
qù去
gěi给
zǔ祖
xiān先
sǎo扫
mù墓
。
During the Qingming Festival, our whole family goes to sweep the tombs of our ancestors.
Xué学
sheng生
men们
měi每
nián年
dōu都
qù去
liè烈
shì士
líng陵
yuán园
sǎo扫
mù墓
，
miǎn缅
huái怀
yīng英
xióng雄
。
Students go to the martyrs' cemetery every year to sweep tombs and remember the heroes.
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Sǎo扫
mù墓
shí时
yào要
qīng清
lǐ理
zá杂
cǎo草
、
xiàn献
shàng上
xiān鲜
huā花
。
When sweeping tombs, one should clear weeds and offer fresh flowers.
Zhè这
shì是
duì对
shì逝
zhě者
biǎo表
dá达
jìng敬
yì意
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
sǎo扫
mù墓
fāng方
shì式
。
This is a traditional way of tomb sweeping to express respect for the deceased.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zǔ组
zhī织
qún群
zhòng众
wèi为
gé革
mìng命
xiān先
liè烈
sǎo扫
mù墓
。
The government organized the public to sweep the tombs of revolutionary martyrs.