English–Chinese
“bury with the dead” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpéi zàng
Example
人们把贵重物品陪葬在墓中。rén men bǎ guì zhòng wù pǐn péi zàng zài mù zhōng
People bury valuable objects with the dead in the tomb.
How to say “bury with the dead” in Chinese
“Bury with the dead” in Chinese is 陪葬 (péi zàng).
A tomb receives an object as a companion or offering for the dead.
Example sentences with 陪葬
出土文献记载皇室曾把马匹和兵器陪葬。chū tǔ wén xiàn jì zǎi huáng shì céng bǎ má pǐ hé bīng qì péi zàng
Excavated documents record that the imperial family once buried horses and weapons with the dead.
Tips for using 陪葬
- For conversational learners, 陪葬 (péizàng, "bury with the dead") is chiefly a formal and historical term found in museum labels, archaeology, and history writing rather than casual daily talk.