打醮
dǎ​jiào

to hold a ritual service

  • created sense approved 打醮 · dǎ​jiào · to hold a ritual service — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    打醮

    dǎ​jiào

    to hold a ritual service

    To set up an altar for Taoist or Buddhist priests to chant scriptures and perform rituals, often to pacify ghosts or pray for peace.

    打, 醮

    打 (literal) → 打 · dǎ · to hit 醮 (literal) → 醮 · jiào · sacrifice ritual

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