grave; tomb; sepulcher
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
grave; tomb; burial pit; sepulcher
archaicA literary and archaic term for a burial place or tomb. Often used in classical texts, formal funeral contexts, or written expressions of condolences. Implies a solemn, respectful tone.
Tā他
qù去
shì世
hòu后
，
guī归
yú於
zhūn窀
xī穸
。
After his death, he returned to the grave.
Zhūn窀
xī穸
yǐ已
ān安
，
wù勿
fù复
guà挂
niàn念
。
The tomb is already at peace; there is no need to worry further.
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Xuǎn选
dì地
zhù筑
zhūn窀
xī穸
，
yǐ以
ān安
zàng葬
xiān先
rén人
。
Selecting a site to build a tomb in order to bury the ancestors.