坟墓 (fén mù) — how to say "grave" in Chinese

Measure word: 座 (zuò)

坟墓

Grave, tomb

noun

Character composition

坟

grave mound

墓

tomb, grave

Radicals / Keys

土

Earth

#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes

Collocations

挖坟墓

wā fénmù

dig a grave

坟墓前

fénmù qián

in front of the grave

Examples

我们每年都去祖先的坟墓前祭拜。

We go to pay respects at our ancestors' graves every year.

这是他的坟墓。

This is his grave.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "grave" in Chinese?

"grave" in Chinese is 坟墓 (fén mù).

What does 坟墓 mean in English?

坟墓 (fén mù) means "Grave, tomb".

How is 坟墓 pronounced?

It is pronounced fén mù (written as fen mu, fenmu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "grave" in Chinese characters?

It is written 坟墓.

What HSK level is 坟墓?

坟墓 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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