mou6墓
Jyutpingmou6
Yalemouh
Definition
Grave or tomb; a place where the dead are buried.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical burial site, often carrying a solemn or historical tone. While it can describe a simple burial hole, it is most frequently encountered in formal contexts like ancestral worship or archaeological discussions. In everyday speech, people often use 墳場 to refer to the cemetery as a whole rather than focusing on the individual grave.
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Many people go to sweep the graves during the Ching Ming Festival.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 墳, which is more commonly used in modern daily speech to refer to a grave or a tombstone area. Using 墓 in casual conversation can sound overly formal or literary.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
