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Definition
A grave on a hill or mountainside.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to traditional burial sites located on hillsides rather than modern columbarium niches. It carries a slightly more rustic or traditional connotation compared to the more formal term 墓地. When talking about the act of visiting these sites, locals often use the verb 拜山 instead of explicitly saying the word for grave.
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Many people go to visit graves on the hillside during the Ching Ming Festival.
Related words
Common phrases
to pay respects at a hillside grave
Common mistake
Avoid using this term for indoor niches or urns in a columbarium, as it specifically implies an outdoor, earth-based burial site on a slope.
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