庙 (miào) — temple (Buddhist or Taoist)
Definition
A temple for worshipping deities or ancestors — broader than 寺庙, which specifically names a Buddhist or Taoist temple. Pairs with 会 in 庙会 ('temple fair').
noun
temple (Buddhist or Taoist)
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 庙。Zhè zuò miào yǐ jīng yǒu sān bǎi duō nián lì shǐ le.This temple already has over three hundred years of history.
- 。Měi nián chūn jié chéng lǐ dōu huì jǔ bàn miào huì.Every Spring Festival the city holds a temple fair.
- 庙。Tā měi tiān zǎo chén dōu qù miào lǐ shāo xiāng.He goes to burn incense at the temple every morning.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 廟; 庙 is its simplified writing.
The traditional form 廟 uses 广 to show the meaning and 朝 for the sound.
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