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Definition
Cemetery; graveyard; a place containing many tombs.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a public or private burial ground where multiple graves are located. It carries a neutral, descriptive tone and is the standard term used in daily life for these locations. Unlike some other languages where euphemisms are preferred, this term is used directly and without hesitation in conversation.
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During the Ching Ming Festival, many people go to the cemetery to pay respects.
Do you know which cemetery is the most famous?
Related words
Common phrases
go to the cemetery
cemetery management office
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to refer to a single grave, which is instead called 墳墓 or simply 墳. Using 墳場 for a single grave sounds like you are referring to an entire cemetery.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
