膢 (lǘ) - A sacrificial ceremony or feast held in ancient

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lǘ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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膢 · lǘ

A sacrificial ceremony or feast held in ancient China, specifically referring to the autumn harvest sacrifice.

A sacrificial ceremony or feast held in ancient

Usage highlights

Autumn sacrifice膢 ceremonyHarvest sacrificeSeasonal sacrifice膢 feast

Synonyms

  • 祭— sacrifice, worship
  • 祀— sacrificial ceremony

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text records the autumn sacrifice (膢祭).
  • They performed the 膢 ceremony after harvest.
  • This ritual was part of traditional agricultural festivals (农事节庆).

Collocations

  • Autumn sacrifice(秋膢)
  • 膢 ceremony(膢礼)
  • Harvest sacrifice(收获膢)
  • Seasonal sacrifice(时膢)
  • 膢 feast(膢宴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 膢 was an important agricultural ritual in ancient China, performed to give thanks for the harvest.
  • It was one of the seasonal sacrifices mentioned in classical texts like the Rites of Zhou.
  • The character is now considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.

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