墓 Stroke Order — How to Write 墓

Stroke Order

墓 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

墓 Radical and Character Components

Components:莫土

墓 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 莫 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 11 more strokes

墓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 墓 in Chinese

mù墓

A place for burying the dead; a tomb or grave.

他们清明节去墓地祭拜祖先。

They visit the cemetery to pay respects to their ancestors on Qingming Festival.

Common Words and Phrases with 墓

mù墓bēi碑

A stone slab or monument placed at a grave, typically bearing the name of the deceased and an inscription.

他静静地站在父亲的墓碑前，献上了一束鲜花

He stood quietly before his father's gravestone, laying down a bouquet of flowers.

mù墓dì地

A place where the dead are buried; a burial ground or graveyard.

他每年清明节都会去墓地祭扫祖先

Every Qingming Festival, he goes to the cemetery to pay respects to his ancestors.

mù墓jiào窖

catacomb; an underground burial place consisting of passages with side niches

考古学家在古代遗址中发现了一个复杂的墓窖系统，里面保存着许多珍贵的文物

Archaeologists discovered a complex system of catacombs in the ancient ruins, preserving many precious artifacts.

mù墓jié碣

tombstone

他站在祖父的墓碣前，默默地缅怀往事。

He stood before his grandfather's gravestone, silently reminiscing about the past.

mù墓mén门

door of a coffin chamber; tomb door

考古学家小心翼翼地推开了尘封已久的墓门，探索内部的秘密。

The archaeologists carefully pushed open the long-sealed tomb gate, exploring the secrets within.

mù墓shí石

A stone slab, often inscribed, placed over or at a grave; a tombstone.

阳光穿透树梢，轻柔地洒落在古老的墓石上，为这片宁静的土地增添了一丝温暖。

The sunlight pierced through the treetops, gently sprinkling onto the ancient gravestone, adding a touch of warmth to this peaceful land.

mù墓shì室

A chamber or vault within a tomb, often underground, where a coffin is placed.

考古学家在挖掘过程中发现了一个保存完好的古代墓室

Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved ancient burial chamber during the excavation.

mù墓xué穴

A tomb or a vault for burying a dead body or coffin.

考古学家在这片区域发现了一座古老的墓穴。

Archaeologists discovered an ancient grave in this area.

mù墓yíng茔

A cemetery or graveyard.

他们选择了一块安静的墓茔，让逝者安息。

They chose a quiet burial ground, allowing the deceased to rest in peace.

mù墓zàng葬

An archaeological term referring to a grave or tomb.

考古学家在这片区域发现了一处保存完好的古代墓葬。

Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved ancient tomb in this area.

mù墓zhì志

An inscription on a memorial tablet placed inside a tomb, recording the life deeds of the deceased.

这座古墓中发现了一块保存完好的墓志，为研究古代文化提供了宝贵的资料。

A well-preserved epitaph was discovered in this ancient tomb, providing valuable material for studying ancient culture.

mù墓zhì志míng铭

An epitaph, an inscription carved on a tombstone or memorial tablet, commemorating the life and deeds of the deceased and typically buried within a tomb.