禋祀
yīn​sì

sacrificial ceremony

  • created sense approved 禋祀 · yīn​sì · sacrificial ceremony — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    禋祀

    yīn​sì

    sacrificial ceremony

    (literary) an ancient sacrificial ceremony performed for heaven, involving the burning of firewood to produce smoke and the offering of animals, jade, or silk

    禋 (literal) → 禋 · yīn · sacrifice to heaven 祀 (literal) → 祀 · sì · sacrifice

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  • created sense approved 禋祀 · yīn​sì · to sacrifice — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    禋祀

    yīn​sì

    to sacrifice

    (literary) to offer sacrifices to gods or ancestors with a clean body and mind; also used as a general term for worshiping or performing sacrificial rites

    禋 (literal) → 禋 · yīn · sacrifice 祀 (literal) → 祀 · sì · to sacrifice

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