HSK · Level 12
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Chinese word
公墓
Pronunciation
Pinyingōng mù
Meaning
- nouncemetery
Example
我们家附近有个公墓。wǒ men jiā fù jìn yǒu gè gōng mù
There is a cemetery near our house.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A shared burial ground made available through public administration, with many graves in one organized site.
Common phrases
去公墓qù gōng mù
go to the cemetery
到公墓扫墓dào gōng mù sǎo mù
visit the cemetery to pay respects
公墓管理gōng mù guán lǐ
cemetery management
Similar words
墓地mù dì: A burial area with many graves gathered in one place.
坟墓fén mù: One grave or tomb for an individual or family burial.
坟场fén chǎng: A place or area set aside for burying the dead.
墓园mù yuán: A well-kept cemetery arranged in the style of a garden.
Definition in Chinese
公墓是由政府或地方机构主管并对社会公众提供安葬和祭祀服务的公共墓园。gōng mù shì yóu zhèng fǔ huò dì fāng jī gòu zhú guǎn bìng duì shè huì gōng zhòng tí gōng ān zàng hé jì sì fú wù de gōng gòng mù yuán
Word origin
公 (gōng, "public") + 墓 (mù, "grave or tomb") forms a term for a burial place provided for the wider community.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- public cemeterynoun
- memorial parknoun
Related words
- 公墓区gōng mù qūcemetery areanoun
- 公墓管理处gōng mù guán lǐ chùcemetery management officenoun