拴娃娃
shuān​wá​wa

to pray for a child

  • created sense approved 拴娃娃 · shuān​wá​wa · to pray for a child — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拴娃娃

    shuān​wá​wa

    to pray for a child

    A traditional folk custom where a woman prays for a child at a temple and takes home a clay or wooden baby figurine to symbolize her wish being granted.

    拴, 娃娃

    拴 (literal) → 拴 · shuān · to tie 娃娃 (reduplication) → 娃 · wá · baby

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