English–Chinese
“cemetery” in Chinese
How to say “cemetery” in Chinese
“Cemetery” in Chinese is 公墓 (gōng mù).
A shared burial ground made available through public administration, with many graves in one organized site.
Example sentences with 公墓
清明节那天，很多人到公墓扫墓。qīng míng jié nà tiān hěn duō rén dào gōng mù sǎo mù
On the day of the Qingming Festival, many people go to the cemetery to pay respects.
Tips for using 公墓
- 座 (zuò, "measure word for large fixed places") can count 公墓 (gōngmù, "public cemetery") when the site is viewed as a substantial established place, without implying a special level of formality.
Other Chinese words for “cemetery”
清明节我们去墓地扫墓。qīng míng jié wǒ men qù mù dì sǎo mù
During the Qingming Festival, we go to the cemetery to visit graves.