祭奠

jì diàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 祭祀 jì sì 祭祀 jì sì to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors 广义的供奉神灵或祖先的仪式: to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors
• 扫墓 sǎo mù 扫墓 sǎo mù to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 清明节进行的祭奠活动: to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person)
• 悼念 dào niàn 悼念 dào niàn to grieve 对逝者的怀念，侧重情感表达: to grieve

Usage notes

Collocations

祭奠常用于正式场合，宾语常为“祖先”或“先烈”，如“祭奠祖先”“祭奠革命先烈”。

Cultural notes

清明节是中国传统的祭奠祖先的节日，人们扫墓、献花以表达怀念。

Example Sentences

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每年清明节，我们都会去 祭奠 祖先。

Every Qingming Festival, we go to offer sacrifices to our ancestors.

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Child Words of 祭奠

• 祭 祭 jì: to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors)
• 奠 奠 diàn: to fix