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葬玉埋香

zàng yù mái xiāngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. burying jade and interring incense (idiom) / funeral for a beautiful person
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

葬玉埋香 葬玉埋香 [zang4 yu4 mai2 xiang1] /lit. burying jade and interring incense (idiom); funeral for a beautiful person/

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Character information

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  • 葬
    zàng

    to bury (the dead) / to inter

  • 玉
    yù

    jade

  • 埋
    mái

    to bury

    mán

    used in 埋怨[mán yuàn]

  • 香
    xiāng

    fragrant / sweet smelling / aromatic / savory or appetizing / (to eat) with relish / (of sleep) sound / perfume or spice / joss or incense stick / CL:根[gēn]

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