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烧利市
shāo​lì​shì

to burn ritual paper money

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烧利市 燒利市 shāo//lì​shì
to burn ritual paper money
(old) An old folk custom where a shop burns paper money to the gods when starting business to pray for good fortune; later used to mean burning offerings for any celebratory or auspicious event.