Chinese word

墓地

Pronunciation

Pinyinmù dì

Meaning

  • nouncemetery

Example

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.

Illustration for 墓地 (cemetery)

More examples

考古学家在古代墓地附近发现了重要文物。káo gǔ xué jiā zài gǔ dài mù dì fù jìn fā xiàn le zhòng yào wén wù

Archaeologists discovered important artifacts near an ancient cemetery.

Core concept

Land set aside for burying the dead or placing ashes, whether it belongs to one family or serves a wider community.

Common phrases

  • 到墓地扫墓dào mù dì sǎo mù

    go to the cemetery to visit graves

  • 墓地附近mù dì fù jìn

    near the cemetery

  • 私人墓地sī rén mù dì

    private cemetery

Similar words

坟墓fén mù: An individual grave or tomb, sometimes marked by a mound of earth over the body.
墓园mù yuán: A landscaped cemetery with paths and several graves, managed as a public or private burial ground.
公墓gōng mù: A cemetery run and managed by a public authority for general burial or placement of ashes.

Definition in Chinese

供安葬遗体或安放骨灰的土地或场所，可指家庭墓地或公共墓园。gōng ān zàng yí tǐ huò ān fàng gǔ huī de tǔ dì huò cháng suǒ kě zhǐ jiā tíng mù dì huò gōng gòng mù yuán

Word origin

墓 (mù, "grave or tomb") + 地 (dì, "land or place") forms a compound meaning land set aside for burial.

Usage tips

  • For native English speakers, this is a neutral everyday word, so Chinese discussions of the place need not sound religious or highly formal.

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