祷 (dǎo) - To pray & to invoke blessings
祷 · dǎo
To pray;
to invoke blessings;
to offer prayers;
religious supplication.
To prayto invoke blessingsto offer prayers
Usage highlights
To prayPrayerPrayer textTo pray for blessingsSilent prayerTo pray for rain
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He prayed for good health (祈祷健康).
- The ceremony included prayers (祷文) recited by the priest.
- They offered prayers at the temple (在寺庙祷告).
- She made a silent prayer (默祷) for success.
Collocations
- To pray(祈祷)
- Prayer(祷告)
- Prayer text(祷文)
- To pray for blessings(祷祝)
- Silent prayer(默祷)
- To pray for rain(祷雨)
Idioms
- Sincerely pray for(至诚祈祷)
- Pray for blessings and protection(祷福禳灾)
- Offer prayers and make vows(祷祀祈福)
Cultural background
FAQ- Associated with religious and spiritual practices in Chinese culture, particularly in Buddhism, Taoism, and folk religion.
- Used in formal ceremonies and rituals to invoke divine blessings or protection.
- Reflects the traditional Chinese practice of communicating with deities and ancestors through prayer.