供奉 (gòng fèng) — (verb) to enshrine and worship, to make offerings to (a deity, ancestor, or hero); (noun) an offering, a sacrifice (to a god or ancestor)
Definition
供奉 focuses on ritual worship of gods, ancestors, or enshrined figures — the object is sacred, not abstract. Contrast 祭祀/祭奠, which emphasize the ceremony itself; 奉献 and 牺牲 are secular acts of giving up something for a cause.
verb
to enshrine and worshipto make offerings to (a deity, ancestor, or hero)
noun
an offeringa sacrifice (to a god or ancestor)
Examples
- ，供奉。Měi féng chūn jié, wǒ men quán jiā dōu huì gòng fèng zǔ xiān.Every Spring Festival, our whole family makes offerings to our ancestors.
- 供奉。Miào lǐ de hé shàng měi tiān dōu huì gòng fèng guān yīn pú sà.The monks in the temple worship the Goddess of Mercy every day.
- 供奉。Tā gěi fó zǔ xiàn shàng le fēng shèng de gòng fèng.She presented rich offerings to the Buddha.
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