khai huyệt
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Definition
- Verb:
- To dig a grave: The act of excavating a pit in the ground intended for the burial of a deceased person. This is a specific, formal term used in the context of funeral preparations.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Trước khi an táng, người ta phải khai huyệt. (Before the burial, people must dig the grave.)
- Công việc khai huyệt thường được thực hiện vào sáng sớm. (The task of digging the grave is usually performed in the early morning.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is almost exclusively used in formal, ceremonial, or documentary contexts related to traditional funeral rites. It carries a solemn and respectful tone.
Variants and Related Words
- Đào huyệt: A more common and slightly less formal synonym with the same meaning (to dig a grave).
- Huyệt mộ (n): The grave pit itself; the excavated site for burial.
Synonyms
- Đào huyệt: To dig a grave.
- Đào mộ: To dig a grave/tomb (can have a broader or more literal meaning).
Related Phrases
- Làm lễ khai huyệt: To perform the grave-digging ceremony (a specific ritual).
- Giờ khai huyệt: The designated time for digging the grave, often chosen based on traditional customs.
Notes on Meaning
- The term 'khai huyệt' specifically denotes the initial, intentional act of creating a burial pit. It does not refer to accidental digging or exhuming a grave (which would be 'bốc mộ' or 'khai quật mộ').
- It is a compound verb formed from 'khai' (to open, to begin) and 'huyệt' (pit, cavity, specifically a grave site), literally meaning "to open the grave site."
- Dig the grave