礿 (yuè) - A type of ancient Chinese seasonal sacrifice, particularly

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yuè ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 礻

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礿 · yuè

A type of ancient Chinese seasonal sacrifice, particularly a spring sacrifice.

A type of ancient Chinese seasonal sacrifice, particularly

Usage highlights

Spring sacrificeZhou dynasty sacrificesSeasonal ritualsSacrificial ceremoniesAncestral worship

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The spring sacrifice (礿祭) was an important ritual.
  • He studied the Zhou dynasty rituals including the 礿.
  • Ancient texts mention the 礿 as one of the seasonal sacrifices.

Collocations

  • Spring sacrifice(礿祭)
  • Zhou dynasty sacrifices(周礿)
  • Seasonal rituals(时礿)
  • Sacrificial ceremonies(礿礼)
  • Ancestral worship(祖礿)

Idioms

  • The four seasonal sacrifices(四时之礿)
  • Spring and autumn sacrifices(春秋礿尝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the four seasonal sacrifices in ancient China, specifically performed in spring.
  • Mentioned in classical texts like the Book of Rites as part of Zhou dynasty ritual system.
  • Reflects the importance of seasonal cycles and ancestral worship in traditional Chinese culture.

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