Definition
埋葬 (mái zàng) is the general verb for 'to bury' — it covers both burying the dead and burying objects with a sense of finality. It is more formal and complete than 埋 (mái, 'to cover up'), and broader than 葬 (zàng, which is specifically for corpses). For hiding something by burying, use 埋藏; for covering up talent, use 埋没.
verb
to bury
Examples
- 埋葬。Tāmen juédìng bǎ gǔhuī mái zàng zài gùxiāng de shānpō shang.They decided to bury the ashes on the hillside of their hometown.
- 埋葬。Kǎogǔxuéjiā zài shāmò lǐ mái zàng le yí gè shíjiān jiāonáng.The archaeologists buried a time capsule in the desert.
- 埋葬。Tā shìtú bǎ tòngkǔ de huíyì mái zàng zài xīndǐ shēnchù.He tried to bury the painful memories deep in his heart.
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