zōng​yí

sacrificial vessels

  • created sense approved 宗彝/宗彞 · zōng​yí · sacrificial vessels — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宗彝 / 宗彞

    zōng​yí

    sacrificial vessels

    (bound form) sacrificial vessels used in an ancestral shrine, sometimes used in ancient times for recording important treaties or contracts

    宗 (literal) → 宗 · zōng · ancestors 彝 (literal) → 彝 · yí · sacrificial vessel

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  • created sense approved 宗彝/宗彞 · zōng​yí · langur — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宗彝 / 宗彞

    zōng​yí

    langur

    (literary) a species of long-tailed monkey or langur traditionally believed to be extremely filial and depicted on ceremonial robes as a symbol of piety

    宗 (literal) → 宗 · zōng · ancestors 彝 (literal) → 彝 · yí · sacrificial vessel

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