祀天
sì​tiān

to worship heaven

  • created sense approved 祀天 · sì​tiān · to worship heaven — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祀天

    sì​tiān

    to worship heaven

    to worship heaven, specifically referring to the ancient imperial sacrificial ceremonies performed by emperors on the winter solstice

    祀 (literal) → 祀 · sì · to sacrifice 天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · God

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