Definitions

zhǒng mound; burial mound; senior (i.e. eldest child or senior in rank)
zhǒng burial mound (variant of 冢[zhǒng])

Etymology phono-semantic

shroud

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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

Shān shàng yǒu zuò gǔ zhǒng.

There is an ancient tomb on the mountain.

那个荒很久没人祭扫了。

Nàge huāng zhǒng hěn jiǔ méi rén jì sǎo le.

That desolate grave hasn't been tended for a long time.

人们发现了古代的墓。

Rénmen fāxiànle gǔdài de zhǒng mù.

People discovered ancient tombs.

这座衣冠是为了纪念英雄而建的。

Zhè zuò yī guān zhǒng shì wèile jìniàn yīngxióng ér jiàn de.

This cenotaph was built to commemorate the hero.

考古学家正在挖掘那个大

Kǎogǔ xuéjiā zhèngzài wājué nàgè dà zhǒng.

Archaeologists are excavating that large tomb.

的周围长满了野草和灌木。

Zhǒng de zhōuwéi zhǎng mǎnie yěcǎo hé guànmù.

Wild grass and shrubs grow all around the tomb.

根据传说,这个里埋葬着一位国王。

Gēnjù chuánshuō, zhège zhǒng lǐ máizàng zhe yī wèi guówáng.

According to legend, a king is buried in this tomb.

尽管岁月流逝,那座依然屹立在荒野之中。

Jǐnguǎn suìyuè liúshì, nà zuò zhǒng yīrán yìlì zài huāngyě zhī zhōng.

Despite the passage of time, that tomb still stands in the wilderness.