禋 (yīn) - To offer a sacrifice with reverence and purity & a ceremonial offering to Heaven or deities, often

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禋 · yīn

To offer a sacrifice with reverence and purity;

a ceremonial offering to Heaven or deities, often involving burning and purification.

To offer a sacrifice with reverence and puritya ceremonial offering to Heaven or deities, often

Usage highlights

Offer a sacrificeSacrificial ceremonySolemn offeringPurify for sacrificeSacrifice to HeavenSacrifice to the gods

Synonyms

  • 祀— to sacrifice
  • 祭— to offer sacrifices

Antonyms

  • 渎— to profane, to disrespect (especially in a ritual context)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient kings would offer sacrifices to Heaven (禋祀).
  • The ritual involved a solemn burnt offering (禋祭).
  • They purified themselves before the ceremony (禋洁).

Collocations

  • Offer a sacrifice(禋祀)
  • Sacrificial ceremony(禋礼)
  • Solemn offering(禋祭)
  • Purify for sacrifice(禋洁)
  • Sacrifice to Heaven(禋天)
  • Sacrifice to the gods(禋神)

Idioms

  • Solemnly sacrifice to Heaven and Earth(禋祀天地)
  • Offer sacrifices with utmost reverence(克禋克祀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from ancient Chinese state religion and rituals described in classical texts.
  • Associated with the 'fengshan' sacrifices performed by emperors to legitimize their rule.
  • Implies a ritual that is both physically and spiritually pure.

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