墓

mù
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frequent character
tomb, grave, mausoleum
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

墓 has 土 earth as its meaning part and 莫 mò as the sound part. It first meant a grave in flat ground, not in a mound, then grew to 'tomb'.

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Example Sentences

他的祖父被埋在这个墓里。
tāde zǔfù bèi mái zài zhègè mù lǐ 。
His grandfather is buried in this tomb.
我想去拜访那个著名的历史墓。
wǒxiǎngqù bàifǎng nàgè zhùmíng de lìshǐ mù 。
I want to visit that famous historical grave.
这座陵墓的建筑风格独特。
zhè zuò língmù de jiànzhù fēnggé dútè 。
The architectural style of this mausoleum is unique.

Words with similar meanings

陵墓língmù
mausoleum
陵墓 refers specifically to a grand tomb, often with architectural significance, while 墓 is a more general term for any grave or tomb.
坟fén
grave
坟 is another term for grave or burial site, usually implying a simpler or less formal resting place compared to 墓.

Homophones

幕mù
screen
牧mù
to herd, to breed livestock
木mù
(bound form) tree, (bound form) wood
目mù
eye, (literary) to look, to regard

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