祭祖 (jì zǔ) — to offer sacrifices to one's ancestors (traditional Chinese ritual practice)
Definition
A traditional ritual: offering food, incense, or other items to honor and remember one's ancestors. Typically performed at family graves, ancestral halls, or during festivals like 清明节 and 春节.
verb
to offer sacrifices to one's ancestors (traditional Chinese ritual practice)
Examples
- 祭祖。Qīng míng jié wǒ men quán jiā yì qǐ qù jì zǔ.Our whole family goes to offer sacrifices to our ancestors during Qingming Festival.
- 。Tā měi nián dōu yào huí lǎo jiā jì yí cì zǔ.He goes back to his hometown every year to make an ancestral offering once.
- ，。Qù nián qīng míng wǒ men jì le zǔ, hái dǎ sǎo le mù dì.Last Qingming we made offerings to our ancestors and also cleaned the graves.
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