The story of 墓

tomb, grave

墓 is composed of 土(mud) and 莫, 莫 depicts the lowering sun being covered by grass. The sun goes down at sunset, looks like life going to the end, and also, ancient Chinese use interment, so 墓 means a place which is used to bury the dead.

Vocabulary of 墓

  • 墓碑 (tombstone)
  • 公墓 (cemetery)

Classification

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