zong3 san1葬身

Jyutpingzong3 san1

Yalejong sān

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To be buried, or to die at a place where one's body cannot be recovered.

to bury a corpse; to be buried
to die at a place, especially when the body cannot be recovered

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How it's used

Carries a somber and often dramatic tone, frequently used in literary or formal contexts rather than daily conversation. It often implies a sense of finality or a tragic end, especially when referring to someone lost at sea or in a disaster. It is rarely used to describe a standard funeral service.

Examples

keoi5佢soeng2想zong3葬san1身喺hai2呢le1片pin2大daai6海hoi2入jap6面。

He wants to be buried in this vast sea.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個zong3葬san1身hai2喺ni1呢dou6度aa4呀？

Do you know who is buried here?

Common phrases

sei2死mou4無zong3葬san1身zi1之dei6地

to die without a burial place

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a normal burial in a cemetery, as it sounds overly poetic or ominous. Use 埋葬 instead for standard, neutral descriptions of funeral arrangements.