祭告
jì​gào

to sacrifice and inform

  • created sense approved 祭告 · jì​gào · to sacrifice and inform — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祭告

    jì​gào

    to sacrifice and inform

    To perform a ritual sacrifice to inform gods or ancestors of a major event, such as a national crisis or a significant personal matter.

    祭 (literal) → 祭 · jì · to offer sacrifices 告 (literal) → 告 · gào · to announce

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