祈祷

qí dǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items

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

1 item

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

to implore

prayer

祈祷