墓
地

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The word 墓地 is formed by combining the character 墓, meaning "tomb" or "grave", which incorporates the radical 土 (earth) in its structure, with the character 地, meaning "ground" or "land", which also contains 土. Together, they create a literal compound meaning "tomb ground", specifically denoting a cemetery or burial place.

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这个墓地很安静。

Zhège mùdì hěn ānjìng.

This cemetery is very quiet.

我们每年都去墓地扫墓。

Wǒmen měinián dōu qù mùdì sǎomù.

We go to the cemetery to sweep the graves every year.

墓地位于山脚下，周围有很多树。

Mùdì wèiyú shānjiǎo xià, zhōuwéi yǒu hěnduō shù.

The cemetery is located at the foot of the mountain, with many trees around.

在昏暗的月光下，墓地显得格外寂静和神秘。

Zài hūn'àn de yuèguāng xià, mùdì xiǎndé géwài jìjìng hé shénmì.

Under the dim moonlight, the cemetery appears especially quiet and mysterious.

尽管墓地常被视为悲伤之地，但有些人却能在那里找到内心的平静。

Jǐnguǎn mùdì cháng bèi shì wéi bēishāng zhī dì, dàn yǒu xiē rén què néng zài nàlǐ zhǎodào nèixīn de píngjìng.

Although cemeteries are often seen as places of sorrow, some people can find inner peace there.

Word Definition - 墓地

mù dì cemetery; graveyard

Individual Character Details

墓 mù
地 de, dì