zōng​miào

ancestral temple

  • created sense approved 宗庙/宗廟 · zōng​miào · ancestral temple

    宗庙 / 宗廟

    zōng​miào

    ancestral temple

    a temple or shrine dedicated to the ancestors of a royal family or clan, where sacrifices and rituals are performed

    古代帝王在宗庙举行祭祀典礼。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 宗庙/宗廟 · zōng​miào · state

    宗庙 / 宗廟

    zōng​miào

    state

    the imperial ruling house or the sovereign state, often used metonymically in historical and formal contexts

    此举关系到宗庙社稷的安危。

    noun

    created sense