shè​jì

the gods of soil and grain

  • created sense approved 社稷 · shè​jì · the gods of soil and grain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    社稷

    shè​jì

    the gods of soil and grain

    The collective name for the gods of soil and grain worshipped by ancient rulers

    社 (literal) → 社 · shè · god of the land 稷 (literal) → 稷 · jì · god of agriculture

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  • created sense approved 社稷 · shè​jì · country — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    社稷

    shè​jì

    country

    The state or country; a literary term derived from the importance of soil and grain sacrifices to the stability of the nation

    社 (literal) → 社 · shè · god of the land 稷 (literal) → 稷 · jì · god of agriculture

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