墓 (mù) — grave, tomb, mausoleum
Definition
A formal word for a tomb, usually a built or structured one — think ancient or grand burials like 墓 or 公墓, rather than the everyday 坟 (a simple mound grave).
noun
gravetombmausoleum
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 墓。Zhè zuò mù shì gǔ dài huáng dì de.This tomb belongs to an ancient emperor.
- 墓。Tā men měi nián dōu qù mù qián jì bài.They go to the grave every year to pay respects.
- 。Kǎo gǔ xué jiā fā xiàn le yí zuò gǔ mù.Archaeologists discovered an ancient tomb.
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