Definition
供奉 (gòng fèng) means to enshrine and worship a deity, ancestor, or hero, often by placing an idol or tablet and making regular offerings. It differs from 祭祀 (jì sì), which focuses on performing ritual sacrifices on specific occasions. 供奉 can also be a noun meaning 'offering' or 'sacrifice'.
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 Chūnjié，wǒmen quánjiā dōu huì gòng fèng zǔxiān.Every Spring Festival, our whole family makes offerings to our ancestors.
- 供奉。Miào lǐ de héshang měitiān dōu huì gòng fèng Guānyīn Púsà.The monks in the temple worship the Goddess of Mercy every day.
- 供奉。Tā gěi Fózǔ xiàn shàng le fēngshèng de gòng fèng.She presented rich offerings to the Buddha.
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