燔柴
fán​chái

ritual sacrifice to Heaven

  • created sense approved 燔柴 · fán​chái · ritual sacrifice to Heaven — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    燔柴

    fán​chái

    ritual sacrifice to Heaven

    (literary) an ancient fire rite involving the burning of firewood to worship Heaven

    燔 (literal) → 燔 · fán · to burn 柴 (literal) → 柴 · chái · sacrifice

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