bury with the dead; funerary objects
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to bury with the deceased; to inter as grave goods
Refers to the ancient custom of burying goods, utensils, vehicles, or even living beings with the dead for use in the afterlife. Commonly used in archaeological and historical contexts.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
mù墓
zhōng中
suí随
zàng葬
le了
dà大
liàng量
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
hé和
yù玉
qì器
。
This ancient tomb contained a large number of bronze wares and jade objects buried as grave goods.
Gǔ古
dài代
guì贵
zú族
sǐ死
hòu后
cháng常
cháng常
suí随
zàng葬
chē车
mǎ马
hé和
nú奴
bì婢
。
Ancient nobles were often buried with horses, carriages, and servants after death.
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Suí随
zàng葬
zhì制
dù度
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
dāng当
shí时
de的
shè社
huì会
děng等
jí级
hé和
sāng丧
zàng葬
guān观
niàn念
。
The burial goods system reflected the social hierarchy and funeral concepts of that time.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
duì队
fā发
xiàn现
le了
dà大
liàng量
suí随
zàng葬
táo陶
qì器
。
The archaeological team discovered a large number of pottery grave goods.