禰 (mí) - Mi — ancestral shrine & refers to a shrine for one's deceased father

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mí ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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禰 · mí

Mi — ancestral shrine;

refers to a shrine for one's deceased father;

also used as a surname.

Mi — ancestral shrinerefers to a shrine for one's deceased fatheralso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Ancestral shrineFather's spiritAncestral ritesSurname MiShrine tabletTemple of the father

Synonyms

  • 廟— temple or shrine (general)
  • 祠— ancestral hall

Antonyms

  • 考— deceased father (similar but not a shrine)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He visited the ancestral shrine (禰廟).
  • The ceremony honors the father's spirit (禰神).
  • In ancient rites, the shrine was central (禰祀).
  • The surname Mi is written with this character (禰).

Collocations

  • Ancestral shrine(禰廟)
  • Father's spirit(禰神)
  • Ancestral rites(禰祀)
  • Surname Mi(禰)
  • Shrine tablet(禰主)
  • Temple of the father(禰宮)

Idioms

  • Entering the ancestral shrine(入禰)
  • Sacrificing at the father's shrine(祭禰)
  • Honoring the father's spirit(奉禰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese ancestral worship, 禰 specifically referred to the shrine of a deceased father.
  • The character is associated with Confucian rites and filial piety.
  • It is a rare surname in modern times, with historical roots.

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