wǔ​yú

rain dance ritual

  • created sense approved 舞雩 · wǔ​yú · rain dance ritual — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    wǔ​yú

    rain dance ritual

    (literary) an ancient sacrifice and ritual dance performed to pray for rain during times of drought

    舞 (literal) → 舞 · wǔ · to dance 雩 (literal) → 雩 · yú · rain sacrifice

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  • created sense approved 舞雩 · wǔ​yú · rain dance altar — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    舞雩

    wǔ​yú

    rain dance altar

    (literary) the platform or location where the ancient rain dance rituals were performed

    舞 (literal) → 舞 · wǔ · to dance 雩 (literal) → 雩 · yú · rain sacrifice

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  • created sense approved 舞雩 · wǔ​yú · contentment in seclusion — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    wǔ​yú

    contentment in seclusion

    (literary) finding joy in a simple life of leisure or study without seeking official rank or worldly power

    舞 (literal) → 舞 · wǔ · to dance 雩 (literal) → 雩 · yú · rain sacrifice

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