jap6 tou2入土
Jyutpingjap6 tou2
Yaleyahp tóu
Definition
To be buried underground after death.
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How it's used
Carries a sense of traditional respect and solemnity regarding funeral rites. It is almost exclusively used in the context of choosing burial over cremation, reflecting a cultural preference for returning to the earth. The phrase is often associated with the concept of peace after a long life.
Examples
The elderly person wants to be buried after death, not cremated.
They arranged for the deceased to be buried, hoping they rest in peace.
Related words
Common phrases
to be buried and finally find peace
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe burying objects or non-human things, as it is strictly reserved for human remains. It is not a general term for digging a hole to bury something.
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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.
