扫墓
Definitions
- 1. to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person)
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Word relationships
Related words
4 itemsto offer sacrifices to one's ancestors
扫墓 is part of ancestor worship rituals; 祭祖 refers to the broader act of honoring ancestors
to visit a grave
上坟 means visiting a grave and making offerings, similar to 扫墓
Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April)
扫墓 is commonly performed during the Qingming Festival (清明节)
to worship
拜祭 is a more general term for paying respects, which may include grave sweeping
Usage notes
Collocations
Common collocations: 去扫墓 (go sweep graves), 给...扫墓 (sweep graves for someone). The object is usually a grave or ancestor.
Cultural notes
扫墓 is typically done during Qingming Festival (清明节) in spring, and sometimes on other occasions like the death anniversary, reflecting filial piety in Chinese culture.
Example Sentences
1 shown我们明天去 扫墓 。
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