火葬

huǒzàng

verb #17,046

Meanings

1 to cremate
2 cremation

Characters

to bury; funeral

Literally 'fire burial' — burial by fire.

Examples

他的遗体在火葬场火葬了。

Tā de yítǐ zài huǒzàngchǎng huǒzàng le.

His remains were cremated at the crematorium.

在中国，火葬比土葬更常见。

Zài Zhōngguó, huǒzàng bǐ tǔzàng gèng chángjiàn.

In China, cremation is more common than burial.

Tips

culture

Cremation is the standard practice in modern China, promoted by the government since the 1950s. Traditional burial (土葬) is still preferred in some rural areas but is increasingly restricted.

Stroke Order

火 huǒ

葬 zàng