Definition
埋 (mái) is the general verb for 'to bury' — it covers burying objects, secrets, or oneself in work. For burying a dead body, use 埋葬 (mái zàng) or the more formal 葬 (zàng). 埋藏 (mái cáng) emphasizes hiding by burying (e.g., treasure, minerals), while 埋没 (mái mò) can mean 'to engulf' or 'to stifle' (talent).
verb
to bury
Easily confused
- 理lǐlook-alike(noun) reason; logic; truth; principle
- 买mǎisound-aliketo buy; to purchase
- 量liànglook-aliketo measure
- 卖màisound-aliketo sell
- 迈màisound-aliketo take a step, to stride
Examples
- 埋。Tā bǎ bǎozàng mái zài dìxià.He buried the treasure underground.
- 埋。Tā mái zài xīndǐ de mìmì zhōngyú bèi fāxiàn le.The secret she buried in her heart was finally discovered.
- ，。Tā mái tóu gōngzuò, lián fàn dōu wàng le chī.He buried himself in work and even forgot to eat.
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