烧利市
shāo​lì​shì

to burn ritual paper money

  • created sense approved 烧利市/燒利市 · shāo​lì​shì · to burn ritual paper money — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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.

    烧, 利市

    烧 (literal) → 烧/燒 · shāo · to burn 利市 (literal) → 利市 · lì​shì · lucky money

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