祈祷

qí dǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 祈求 qí qiú 祈求 qí qiú to pray for 恳切地请求: to pray for
• 许愿 xǔ yuàn 许愿 xǔ yuàn to make a wish 祈祷时做出的承诺: to make a wish
• 祝福 zhù fú 祝福 zhù fú blessings 祈求神灵赐福: blessings

Synonyms

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• 祷告 dǎo gào 祷告 dǎo gào to pray 宗教或精神上的祈求: to pray

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 启应祈祷 qǐ yìng qí dǎo: Introitus (section of Catholic mass)
• 闭会祈祷 闭会祈祷 bì huì qí dǎo: benediction

Child Words of 祈祷

• 祈 祈 qí: to implore
• 祷 祷 dǎo: prayer