神龛 (shén kān) — a small shrine or niche for a deity, idol, or ancestral tablet
Definition
A small household or temple shrine niche that holds a deity statue, idol, or ancestral tablet — a place for burning incense and offerings.
noun
a small shrine or niche for a deityidolor ancestral tablet
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 神龛。Tā men zài jiā lǐ de qiáng shàng fàng le yí gè shén kān.They put a shrine on the wall at home.
- ，神龛。Guò nián de shí hou, nǎi nai huì zài shén kān qián shāo xiāng.During Chinese New Year, grandmother burns incense in front of the shrine.
- 神龛。Zhè zuò miào lǐ de shén kān hěn yǒu tè sè.The shrine in this temple is very distinctive.
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