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The character "冢" is structured with the cover radical "冖" over the component "豕", which typically means pig, though in this configuration the elements collectively denote a burial mound. Etymologically, it has consistently referred to a tomb or grave, with its meaning extending to any large heap or elevated mass. Over time, the character was adopted in classical compounds to indicate something principal or chief, as seen in terms like "冢宰" for a head official. The visual composition of the character emphasizes the notion of a covered elevation, aligning with its core semantic field.
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山上有座古冢。
那个荒冢很久没人祭扫了。
人们发现了古代的冢墓。
这座衣冠冢是为了纪念英雄而建的。
考古学家正在挖掘那个大冢。
冢的周围长满了野草和灌木。
根据传说，这个冢里埋葬着一位国王。
尽管岁月流逝，那座冢依然屹立在荒野之中。