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祭祀

jì sì
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors

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Word relationships

Related words

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供奉
gòng fèng

to consecrate

When focusing on providing offerings to deities or ancestors.

Synonyms

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祭拜
jì bài

to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors)

When emphasizing the act of worship through offerings.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with objects like 祖先 (ancestors) or 神灵 (gods).

Cultural notes

祭祀 is deeply rooted in Chinese traditions, such as during Qingming Festival or ancestor worship ceremonies.

Example Sentences

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人们用水果 祭祀 祖先。
People offer sacrifices to their ancestors with fruit.

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Child Words of 祭祀

祭
jì

to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors)

祀
sì

to sacrifice