禴 (yuè) - A type of sacrificial ceremony in ancient China, & one of the four seasonal sacrifices mentioned in

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yuè ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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禴 · yuè

A type of sacrificial ceremony in ancient China, specifically a summer sacrifice;

one of the four seasonal sacrifices mentioned in classical texts.

A type of sacrificial ceremony in ancient China,one of the four seasonal sacrifices mentioned in

Usage highlights

Summer sacrificePerform the yuè sacrificeSpring and summer sacrificesYuè ceremonyFour seasonal sacrifices

Synonyms

  • 祭— sacrifice, worship (general term)
  • 祀— sacrifice, worship

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The summer sacrifice (禴祭) was an important ritual in Zhou dynasty.
  • Ancient texts describe the four seasonal sacrifices (四时之祭).
  • This character appears in the Book of Songs (诗经).

Collocations

  • Summer sacrifice(禴祭)
  • Perform the yuè sacrifice(行禴)
  • Spring and summer sacrifices(春祠夏禴)
  • Yuè ceremony(禴礼)
  • Four seasonal sacrifices(四时之祀)

Idioms

  • Spring ancestral temple, summer yuè sacrifice(春祠夏禴)
  • The yuè is sparse but sincere(禴祀烝尝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the four seasonal sacrifices in ancient Chinese ritual system: spring 祠, summer 禴, autumn 尝, winter 烝
  • Mentioned in classical texts like the Book of Rites and Book of Songs
  • Represents the sophisticated ritual culture of Zhou dynasty aristocracy

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