The story of 埋

bury

埋 is composed of 土(earth, clay) and 里 (residence, hometown). 里 means the place where people live together. In order to safeguard life and property, people will live together deep inside the places surrounded by natural barriers, so 里 also has the meaning of burying. If ancient Chinese wanted to hide something, they would cover it up with mud.

Vocabulary of 埋

  • 掩埋 (bury)
  • 埋伏 (ambush)
  • 埋怨 (complain)

Classification

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