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祈祷

qí dǎo
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to pray
  2. 2. to say one's prayers
  3. 3. prayer

Word relationships

Related words

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祈求
qí qiú

to pray for

恳切地请求
许愿
xǔ yuàn

to make a wish

祈祷时做出的承诺
祝福
zhù fú

blessings

祈求神灵赐福

Synonyms

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祷告
dǎo gào

to pray

宗教或精神上的祈求

Usage notes

Common mistakes

祈禱 is usually intransitive; avoid placing a direct object after it unless using a phrase like 為...祈禱.

Example Sentences

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她每天睡前 祈祷 。
She prays every day before going to bed.

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Words Containing 祈祷

启应祈祷
qǐ yìng qí dǎo

Introitus (section of Catholic mass)

闭会祈祷
bì huì qí dǎo

benediction

Child Words of 祈祷

祈
qí

to implore

祷
dǎo

prayer