bury; inter
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to bury; to inter; to place a coffin or remains in the ground
formalTraditionally refers to placing a coffin (灵柩) into the grave, though some ethnic groups bury remains directly without a coffin. The term is formal and solemn.
Jiā家
shǔ属
jué决
dìng定
yú于
míng明
tiān天
shàng上
wǔ午
wéi为
shì逝
zhě者
xià下
zàng葬
。
The family decided to hold the burial tomorrow morning for the deceased.
Àn按
zhào照
dāng当
dì地
xí习
sú俗
，
rén人
qù去
shì世
hòu后
yào要
zài在
sān三
tiān天
nèi内
xià下
zàng葬
。
According to local customs, the deceased must be buried within three days of passing.
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Tā他
men们
xuǎn选
zé择
jiāng将
gǔ骨
huī灰
xià下
zàng葬
zài在
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
mù墓
dì地
。
They chose to bury the ashes in the hometown cemetery.
Zhè这
chǎng场
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
xià下
zàng葬
yí仪
shì式
zhǐ只
yǒu有
jìn近
qīn亲
cān参
jiā加
。
Only close relatives attended this simple burial ceremony.