ancestral grave; ancestral tomb
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Meanings
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ancestral grave; ancestral tomb; burial place of one's ancestors
Refers specifically to the graves of one's ancestors, often carrying significant cultural weight regarding filial piety, family lineage, and traditional worship practices. Commonly visited during Qingming Festival.
Qīng清
míng明
jié节
wǒ我
men们
yào要
qù去
xiāng乡
xià下
gěi给
zǔ祖
fén坟
sǎo扫
mù墓
。
During Qingming Festival, we need to go to the countryside to sweep the ancestral graves.
Zhè这
zuò座
zǔ祖
fén坟
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
liǎng两
bǎi百
duō多
nián年
de的
lì历
shǐ史
le了
。
This ancestral tomb has a history of more than two hundred years.
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Xiū修
shàn缮
zǔ祖
fén坟
shì是
zǐ子
sūn孙
hòu后
dài代
yīng应
jìn尽
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
Repairing ancestral graves is a responsibility that descendants should fulfill.
Cūn村
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
piàn片
zǔ祖
fén坟
dì地
，
mái埋
zàng葬
zhe着
jǐ几
dài代
rén人
de的
zǔ祖
xiān先
。
There is a piece of ancestral grave land in the village, burying ancestors of several generations.