扫墓 sǎomù to sweep a grave
to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person)
How to remember 扫墓: 扫 sweep + 墓 grave = to sweep a grave.
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How it is used
- To sweep a grave and pay respects to the dead - 去扫墓 (qù sǎomù), the central custom of 清明节 (Qīngmíng jié), Tomb-Sweeping Day.
- A cultural ritual of tending ancestors' graves, not just cleaning.