verb, noun · a burial place, tomb, or a mound of earth covering a grave

每逢清明时节，人们都会去郊外扫坟。

noun · historical records or ancient legendary classics, specifically the 'Three Classics'

博学的人往往精通三坟五典。

noun · a raised bank or dike made of earth used to contain water

古人筑坟以防水患。