祈福 (qí fú) — to pray for blessings
Definition
A formal/literary verb for praying to a deity for blessings or safety, typically performed at temples. Stronger and more ritual than the everyday 祈祷 (qídǎo), which is more general personal prayer.
verb
to pray for blessings
Examples
- ，祈福。Měi nián chūn jié, hěn duō zhōng guó rén dōu huì qù sì miào qí fú.Every Spring Festival, many Chinese people go to temples to pray for blessings.
- ，。Tā zhàn zài shén xiàng qián, mò mò qí le yí gè fú.He stood before the idol and silently prayed for a blessing.
- 祈福。Wǒ men wèi jiā rén de píng ān qí fú.We pray for the safety of our family.
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