Learn a Chinese Character - 葬 (zàng) - Bury

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 艹 - Grass radical, 葬 can be seen as a person (represented by the middle part) buried under the grass.

Stroke Count: 12

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zàng - Fourth tone, pronounced like "zahng" in English.

3. Meaning (含义)

To bury; inter - It refers to the act of placing a dead body in the ground or a tomb.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 埋葬 (mái zàng) - Bury
• 葬礼 (zàng lǐ) - Funeral
• 葬身 (zàng shēn) - Be buried; Meet one's end

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

葬 is a verb. It is often used in the structure "葬 + object", for example, "葬人" (bury a person). - 葬 is a verb that typically takes an object to indicate what is being buried.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, burial is an important part of the funeral process. Different regions may have different burial customs. - In traditional Chinese culture, burial has deep - seated cultural connotations and is an important part of the mourning process. Customs can vary widely across different regions.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can imagine a person lying between two mounds of grass, which represents the meaning of "bury". - 可以想象一个人躺在两片草丛之间，这就代表了“埋葬”的意思。