袝 (fù) - To attach ancestral tablets in a temple & to place a tablet in a shrine

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fù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

袝 · fù

To attach ancestral tablets in a temple;

to place a tablet in a shrine;

a secondary or subsidiary burial rite.

To attach ancestral tablets in a templeto place a tablet in a shrinea secondary or subsidiary burial rite.

Usage highlights

Attach a tablet in the templeAncestral hall placementSubsidiary burialRite of attachmentAncestral tablet

Synonyms

  • 附— to attach; to add
  • 祔— variant form with same meaning

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The family performed the rite to attach the tablet (袝庙).
  • He was honored by having his tablet placed in the ancestral hall (袝祀).
  • The secondary burial rite is called fù (袝礼).

Collocations

  • Attach a tablet in the temple(袝庙)
  • Ancestral hall placement(袝祀)
  • Subsidiary burial(袝葬)
  • Rite of attachment(袝礼)
  • Ancestral tablet(袝主)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to a specific Confucian ritual practice of placing a deceased family member's tablet in the ancestral temple.
  • Historically part of complex Chinese ancestral worship and lineage traditions.

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