墓石

mùshí
noun

Measure Word

墓石 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 tombstone; gravestone
  2. 2 stone marker placed at a grave

Examples

HSK 7-9
Mùshí shàng kè zhe tā de míngzì hé shēngzú niányuè.
His name and dates of birth and death are carved on the tombstone.
HSK 7-9
Tā měi nián Qīngmíngjié dōu huì qù zǔfù de mùshí qián jìbài.
Every Qingming Festival she goes to pay respects at her grandfather's tombstone.

Tips

usage
墓碑 is by far the more common everyday word for "tombstone" in mainland Chinese. 墓石 carries a more literary or archaeological tone, fitting for ancient grave markers, museum captions, or formal writing.
culture
Tombstones are visited annually at 清明节 (Tomb-Sweeping Day, early April), when families clean the grave, burn 纸钱 ("spirit money"), and offer food. Inscriptions traditionally include 生卒 (birth and death) dates and the relation of the descendants.

Stroke Order

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