san1 saan1新山

Jyutpingsan1 saan1

Yalesān sāan

名詞

Definition

The grave of a family member who passed away after the Ching Ming Festival of the previous year.

colloquialfamilyfestival

How it's used

Refers specifically to a grave that has been established within the last year, typically requiring a different ritual protocol compared to older, established graves. It is common practice to visit the new grave before visiting the graves of ancestors who passed away earlier. The term carries a sense of freshness and ongoing mourning, as the family is still in the initial period of adjustment.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

gam1今nin4年cing1清ming4明zit3節，nei5你dei6哋jau5有mou5冇heoi3去baai3拜san1新saan1山aa4呀？

Did you go to visit the new grave this Ching Ming Festival?

uk1屋kei2企jan4人waa6話gam1今nin4年jiu3要sin1先heoi3去baai3拜san1新saan1山，zi1之hau6後sin1先heoi3去gau6舊fan4墳。

The family said we need to visit the new grave first, then go to the old ones.

Common phrases

baai3拜san1新saan1山

to visit a new grave

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply a new physical structure or a newly renovated tomb, as it specifically relates to the time elapsed since the burial of a family member.