haa6 zong3下葬
Jyutpinghaa6 zong3
Yalehah jong
Definition
To bury a body; to lay a deceased person to rest, whether in a grave, tomb, or through cremation.
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How it's used
Formal in tone, this term is primarily used in contexts related to funeral arrangements and memorial services. It focuses on the act of interring remains rather than the broader process of mourning. While it can refer to burial in soil, it is also used for placing ashes in a columbarium niche.
Examples
It rained heavily on the day of my grandfather's burial.
They decided to bury their ancestor here.
Related words
Common phrases
burial ceremony
to choose an auspicious date for burial
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for casual or non-human contexts, as it carries a heavy, respectful connotation. For everyday burial of objects or non-human items, use 埋 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
