祱 (shuì) - Ancient sacrificial ceremony & to offer sacrifices

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shuì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

祱 · shuì

Ancient sacrificial ceremony;

to offer sacrifices;

to worship.

Ancient sacrificial ceremonyto offer sacrificesto worship.

Usage highlights

Sacrificial ceremonyPerform worshipAncestral worshipWorship ceremonyHeaven worshipWorship ancestors

Synonyms

  • 祭— sacrifice; worship
  • 祀— worship; offer sacrifices
  • 礼— ritual; ceremony

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient ritual of offering sacrifices (祱祭).
  • Performing ceremonial worship (行祱礼).
  • The tradition of ancestral worship (祖祱传统).

Collocations

  • Sacrificial ceremony(祱祭)
  • Perform worship(行祱)
  • Ancestral worship(祖祱)
  • Worship ceremony(祱礼)
  • Heaven worship(天祱)
  • Worship ancestors(祱祖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 祱 refers to ancient Chinese sacrificial ceremonies and worship practices.
  • The character contains the 礻(示) radical, indicating its connection to religious and ceremonial matters.
  • This character appears in classical texts describing ancient ritual practices.

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