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Expressing 'graveyard' with 墓地 (mùdì)
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Modifier + 的 + 墓地
Explanation
The noun 墓地 (mùdì) means "graveyard," "burial ground," or "cemetery" in Chinese. It combines 墓 (tomb) and 地 (ground/place) to describe the land where the dead are buried. It is a general term that can refer to both public and private burial sites.
Examples
这片墓地环境很安静，周围种满了松树。
zhè piàn mùdì huánjìng hěn ānjìng, zhōuwéi zhòngmǎn le sōngshù.
This burial ground has a very quiet environment, surrounded by pine trees.
他们全家人都葬在同一块墓地里。
tāmen quánjiā rén dōu zàng zài tóng yí kuài mùdì lǐ.
Their whole family is buried in the same burial ground.
那座古老的墓地现在已经成了文物保护单位。
nà zuò gǔlǎo de mùdì xiànzài yǐjīng chéng le wénwù bǎohù dānwèi.
That ancient burial ground has now become a cultural heritage protection site.