祭奠 (jì diàn) — to perform a memorial ceremony (for ancestors or the deceased); to offer sacrifices
Definition
祭奠 is specifically a memorial ceremony for the deceased (people or ancestors), and emphasizes the act of mourning. 致敬 pays tribute to the living or to achievement, while 祭祀 is for gods and ancestors in a religious sense.
verb
to perform a memorial ceremony (for ancestors or the deceased)to offer sacrifices
Examples
- 祭奠。Qīng míng jié wǒ men yì qǐ qù jì diàn zǔ xiān.We go together to offer sacrifices to our ancestors on Qingming Festival.
- 祭奠。Rén men wèi zhè wèi yīng xióng jǔ xíng le jì diàn yí shì.People held a memorial ceremony for this hero.
- 祭奠。Wǒ míng tiān yào cān jiā yí gè jì diàn.I'm going to attend a memorial ceremony tomorrow.
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