tảo phần
Definition
Noun: - Tomb sweeping / Grave cleaning: The act of cleaning, weeding, and tidying up a gravesite. This is a traditional ritual, often performed by family members, especially around certain anniversaries or festivals like Tết Thanh Minh (Hungry Ghost Festival), to show respect and care for deceased ancestors.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình tôi đi tảo phần vào dịp Tết Thanh Minh. (My family goes tomb sweeping during the Hungry Ghost Festival.)
- Công việc tảo phần bao gồm quét dọn và sửa sang phần mộ. (The work of grave cleaning includes sweeping and repairing the tomb.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tảo phần" is a formal and traditional term. In modern, everyday conversation, the term "tảo mộ" is more commonly used with the same meaning.
Variants and Related Words
- Tảo mộ (n): tomb sweeping. The more common synonym for "tảo phần".
- Mọi người thường đi tảo mộ vào đầu năm âm lịch. (People often go tomb sweeping at the beginning of the lunar year.)
Synonyms
- Grave cleaning: The act of cleaning a gravesite.
- Tomb sweeping: The ritual of sweeping and tending to a tomb.
Related Cultural Concepts
- Tết Thanh Minh (n): The Hungry Ghost Festival or Qingming Festival, the traditional time for "tảo phần" or "tảo mộ".
- Tết Thanh Minh là dịp để con cháu thể hiện lòng hiếu thảo qua việc tảo phần. (The Hungry Ghost Festival is an occasion for descendants to show filial piety through tomb sweeping.)