English–Chinese
“grave” in Chinese
How to say “grave” in Chinese
“Grave” in Chinese is 坟 (fén).
A marked place where the dead are buried, seen as a physical spot that can belong to one person or an entire family.
Example sentences with 坟
过节时很多人给坟上香。guò jié shí hěn duō rén gěi fén shàng xiāng
During festivals, many people burn incense at graves.
Tips for using 坟
- In everyday family conversation, the word commonly occurs with verbs for visiting, tending, and cleaning a burial site, so these combinations are useful chunks for natural speech.
Other Chinese words for “grave”
我们去墓前祭拜祖先吧。wǒ men qù mù qián jì bài zǔ xiān ba
Let's go pay our respects to our ancestors at the grave.
清明节我们去扫坟墓。qīng míng jié wǒ men qù sǎo fén mù
During the Qingming Festival, we go clean the graves.