líng qǐndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
tomb (of king or emperor)
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Original source entry:

陵寢 陵寝 [ling2 qin3] /tomb (of king or emperor)/

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Other forms in these source records: 陵寢

  • 陵
    líng

    mound / tomb / hill / mountain

  • 寝
    qǐn

    (bound form) to lie down to sleep or rest / (bound form) bedroom / (bound form) imperial tomb / (literary) to stop / to cease

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