上坟 (shàng fén) — to visit a grave (to pay respects to the deceased)
Definition
上坟 means to visit a family grave to pay respects to ancestors, typically at Qingming (清明) or other death anniversaries. The verb 上 here is directional ('go up to'); the activity is a cultural ritual, not casual sightseeing.
verb
to visit a grave (to pay respects to the deceased)
Examples
- 上坟。Měi nián qīng míng jié wǒ men dōu huì qù shàng fén.We go to visit graves every Qingming Festival.
- 。Shàng zhōu wǒ huí lǎo jiā shàng le yí cì fén.Last week I went back to my hometown and visited the grave once.
- 上坟，。Tā yí gè rén qù shàng fén le, hěn zǎo jiù chū fā le.He went to visit the grave alone and set out very early.
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