超度 (chāo dù) — to perform religious ceremonies (Buddhist/Taoist) to deliver the soul of the deceased from suffering
Definition
A Buddhist/Taoist verb meaning to perform rituals that help free a deceased person's soul from suffering. Strictly religious — not a general word for 'saving' or 'redeeming'.
verb
to perform religious ceremonies (Buddhist/Taoist) to deliver the soul of the deceased from suffering
Examples
- 超度。Sì miào lǐ de hé shàng zhèng zài wèi shì zhě chāo dù.The monks in the temple are conducting a ritual to release the soul of the deceased.
- 超度。Jiā rén qǐng le fǎ shī lái wèi wáng líng chāo dù.The family invited a ritual master to perform the deliverance ceremony for the departed spirit.
- 超度。Zhè chǎng chāo dù yí shì chí xù le sān tiān.This ritual ceremony lasted three days.
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