圹
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Meaning: tomb
💡 A 'kuàng' tomb is a broad (广) pit in earth (土).
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Character Story & Explanation
Excavating the character 圹 (kuàng), we find its radical 土 (earth) combined with 广 (broad), suggesting a wide earthen pit—ancient tombs were often broad, shallow graves. This character primarily denotes a tomb or burial mound, reflecting early Chinese funerary practices where the deceased were interred in expansive underground chambers. In classical texts, 圹 appears in contexts of burial rites and ancestral veneration, highlighting the cultural importance of honoring the dead.
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