醮 (jiào) - A ceremonial offering of wine in ancient rituals & a Daoist religious ceremony

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醮 · jiào

A ceremonial offering of wine in ancient rituals;

a Daoist religious ceremony;

a second marriage for a widow.

A ceremonial offering of wine in ancient ritualsa Daoist religious ceremonya second marriage for a widow.

Usage highlights

Daoist ceremonyRemarrySacrificial ceremonyGrand ceremonyRitual altarRitual text

Synonyms

  • 祭— sacrifice; offer a ritual
  • 祀— worship; offer sacrifices

Antonyms

  • 初婚— first marriage (antonym to the remarriage sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Daoist priest performed the jiao ceremony (打醮).
  • She remarried in a ceremony called jiao (再醮).
  • The ritual involved a libation of wine (祭醮).

Collocations

  • Daoist ceremony(打醮)
  • Remarry (for a widow)(再醮)
  • Sacrificial ceremony(祭醮)
  • Grand ceremony(大醮)
  • Ritual altar(醮坛)
  • Ritual text(醮章)

Idioms

  • To remarry (for a widow)(再醮之妇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in Daoist and folk religious contexts for large-scale rituals to commune with deities and pray for blessings.
  • In traditional society, '再醮' specifically referred to a widow's remarriage, carrying certain social connotations.

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