English–Chinese
“bury” in Chinese
How to say “bury” in Chinese
“Bury” in Chinese is 埋 (mái).
Something goes beneath the ground and disappears under a layer of earth.
Example sentences with 埋
警方发现有人把重要证据埋起来。jǐng fāng fā xiàn yǒu rén bǎ zhòng yào zhèng jù mái qǐ lái
The police found that someone had buried important evidence.
Tips for using 埋
- Common everyday objects that can be buried include seeds, food, and time capsules, making this a useful verb for talking about what is placed underground rather than only about funerals.
Other Chinese words for “bury”
家人决定把她葬在故乡。jiā rén jué dìng bǎ tā zàng zài gù xiāng
Her family decided to bury her in her hometown.
他把宝石都埋藏在花园里。tā bǎ bǎo shí dōu mái cáng zài huā yuán lǐ
He buried all the gems in the garden.