祭礼 (jì lǐ) — sacrificial rite; memorial ceremony; offerings used in a sacrifice
Definition
A formal noun for a sacrificial rite or memorial ceremony, and by extension the offerings used in one. Culturally tied to ancestor worship and traditional Chinese religious practice.
noun
sacrificial ritememorial ceremonyofferings used in a sacrifice
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Examples
- 祭礼。Tā men měi nián dōu huì jǔ xíng lóng zhòng de jì lǐ lái jì bài zǔ xiān.They hold a grand sacrificial rite every year to worship their ancestors.
- 祭礼。Bó wù guǎn lǐ chén liè zhe gǔ dài jì lǐ yòng de qīng tóng qì.The museum displays bronze vessels used in ancient sacrificial offerings.
- 祭礼。Zhè chǎng jì lǐ chí xù le zhěng zhěng yì tiān.This memorial ceremony lasted an entire day.
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