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穸

Character · Noun

see 窀穸 (burial pit)

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Meanings

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1.

noun

burial pit; underground grave chamber

archaic

Almost exclusively used in the compound 窀穸(zhūn xī), referring to the underground chamber of a grave. In classical texts, it can also mean 'night' or 'darkness'.

Xiān先
cí慈
yǐ已
guī归
yú于
zhūn窀
xī穸
 。

My deceased mother has already returned to the grave (passed away).

Zhūn窀
xī穸
zhī之
shì事
 ，
yǐ已
ān安
pái排
tuǒ妥
dàng当
 。

The matters concerning the burial have been properly arranged.

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Xī穸
tái台
yōu幽
àn暗
 ，
sōng松
bǎi柏
xiāo萧
xiāo萧
 。

The tomb platform is dark and gloomy, with pine and cypress trees rustling.