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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