pay respects at elders' graves; sweep tombs
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pay respects at the grave of one's elders; to sweep the tomb
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts. Specifically refers to the traditional practice of visiting, cleaning, and making offerings at the graves of deceased parents, ancestors, or respected elders.
Qīng清
míng明
shí时
jié节
，
tā他
huí回
dào到
gù故
xiāng乡
xǐng省
mù墓
。
During the Qingming Festival, he returned to his hometown to sweep the tombs of his ancestors.
Měi每
nián年
chūn春
jié节
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
yào要
qù去
xǐng省
mù墓
，
jì祭
bài拜
zǔ祖
xiān先
。
Every Spring Festival, we must go to pay respects at the graves and worship our ancestors.
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Tā他
yuǎn远
fù赴
qiān千
lǐ里
，
zhǐ只
wèi为
xǐng省
mù墓
，
jìn尽
yī一
fèn份
xiào孝
xīn心
。
He traveled thousands of miles just to visit the grave, fulfilling his filial duty.