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    Referring to graves with 坟墓 (fénmù)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    坟墓 (fénmù) means "grave" or "tomb," referring to the place where a deceased person is buried. Unlike 陵墓, which implies grandeur, 坟墓 is a more general term that can refer to any burial site. It is used in both everyday and literary contexts.

    Examples

    • 村子后面的山上有很多古老的坟墓。

      Cūnzi hòumiàn de shān shàng yǒu hěn duō gǔlǎo de fénmù.

      There are many ancient graves on the mountain behind the village.

    • 每年清明节，人们都会去坟墓前祭拜祖先。

      Měi nián Qīngmíng Jié, rénmen dōu huì qù fénmù qián jìbài zǔxiān.

      Every year during the Qingming Festival, people go to the graves to pay respects to their ancestors.

    • 考古人员在施工现场发现了一座坟墓。

      Kǎogǔ rényuán zài shīgōng xiànchǎng fāxiàn le yī zuò fénmù.

      Archaeological workers discovered a tomb at the construction site.

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