禗 (sī) - 禗 — to move with reverence and awe & to walk cautiously and respectfully

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禗 · sī

禗 — to move with reverence and awe;

to walk cautiously and respectfully;

an ancient term describing a solemn, reverent manner of movement.

禗 — to move with reverence and aweto walk cautiously and respectfullyan ancient term describing a solemn, reverent manner

Usage highlights

禗禗禗步禗行禗然恭禗

Synonyms

  • 恭— respectful, reverent
  • 敬— reverence, respect
  • 肃— solemn, respectful

Antonyms

  • 肆— wanton, unbridled
  • 慢— disrespectful, rude

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked with reverent steps (禗禗而行).
  • The ritual required solemn movement (仪式需要禗步).
  • Ancient texts describe ceremonial walking as 禗.

Collocations

  • solemn movement(禗禗)
  • reverent steps(禗步)
  • to walk with reverence(禗行)
  • in a reverent manner(禗然)
  • respectful and reverent(恭禗)

Idioms

  • Walking with reverence and awe(禗禗而行)
  • Solemn steps in ceremony(禗步礼仪)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing ceremonial behavior.
  • Associated with Confucian ideals of proper conduct and reverence.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

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