baai3 san1 saan1拜新山

Jyutpingbaai3 san1 saan1

Yalebaai sān sāan

Definition

To visit the grave of a relative who has passed away within the last year.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the first ritual visit to a grave within the first year of a family member's passing. It is a solemn duty often involving specific offerings and timing dictated by local customs or family traditions. Unlike regular grave sweeping, this is a one-time obligation for the immediate family.

Examples

gam1今nin4年uk1屋kei2企jan4人jiu3要faan2返hoeng1鄉haa6下baai3拜san1新saan1山。

My family has to go back to our hometown to visit the new grave this year.

nei5你dei6哋gam1今nin4年hai6係mai6咪jiu3要heoi3去baai3拜san1新saan1山aa4呀？

Are you guys going to visit the new grave this year?

Common phrases

faan2返hoeng1鄉haa6下baai3拜san1新saan1山

return to hometown to visit the new grave

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 清明節 or 重陽節, which are annual grave sweeping festivals. 拜新山 is a unique event tied to the date of death rather than a calendar holiday.