zàng

to bury (the dead)

HSK 7

漢字分解

Meaning and Usage

The character (zàng) primarily means "to bury" or "to inter" someone who has died. It is used in contexts related to funerals, burial customs, and rituals.

Common Collocations

  • 葬礼 (zànglǐ): funeral ceremony
  • (tǔzàng): earth burial
  • (huǒzàng): cremation

Usage Notes

is a formal word often used in written language or formal speech about death and burial. It is not used for casual or metaphorical meanings. When talking about funerals or burial, is the standard verb.

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse with , which means "to bury properly" or "to inter respectfully." alone focuses on the act of burial itself.

Summary

Use when discussing the act of burying a deceased person, especially in formal or respectful contexts. It appears frequently in phrases related to funerals and burial methods.

例文

他们决定在乡下葬父亲。

Tāmen juédìng zài xiāngxià zàng fùqin.

They decided to bury their father in the countryside.

葬礼将在明天上午举行。

Zànglǐ jiāng zài míngtiān shàngwǔ jǔxíng.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning.

古代人常常用土葬的方式安葬死者。

Gǔdài rén chángcháng yòng tǔzàng de fāngshì ānzàng sǐzhě.

Ancient people often buried the dead by earth burial.