祩 (zhù) - To pray & to invoke blessings

祩Tone 4

zhù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

志

祩 · zhù

To pray;

to invoke blessings;

a type of ancient prayer or incantation.

To prayto invoke blessingsa type of ancient prayer or incantation.

Usage highlights

To pray and invokePrayer textRitual prayerShaman's prayerTo chant prayers

Synonyms

  • 祝— to pray; to invoke
  • 祷— to pray; prayer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The shaman performed a ritual prayer (祩).
  • Ancient texts mention various forms of invocation (祩祝).
  • This character appears in classical religious contexts (祩文).

Collocations

  • To pray and invoke(祩祝)
  • Prayer text(祩文)
  • Ritual prayer(祩祭)
  • Shaman's prayer(巫祩)
  • To chant prayers(诵祩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese religious and shamanistic contexts.
  • Related to ritual practices and communication with spiritual forces.
  • A rare character primarily found in classical texts.

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