入土

rùtǔ

verb #15,456

Meanings

1 to bury; to inter
2 to be buried; to be laid to rest

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

老人去世后第三天入土。

Lǎorén qùshì hòu dìsān tiān rùtǔ.

The old man was buried three days after he passed away.

HSK 4

入土为安，让他安息吧。

Rùtǔ-wéi'ān, ràng tā ānxī ba.

Let him rest in peace now that he's been buried.

Tips

usage

入土为安 is a set phrase meaning 'to be at peace once buried.' It's used to express that the dead should be allowed to rest and not be disturbed.

Stroke Order

入 rù

土 tǔ