xiāng​huǒ

incense and candles

  • created reference approved 香火 → 香烟/香煙 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    香火 xiāng​huǒ

    香烟 / 香煙 xiāng​yān

    synonym

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    created reference

  • created reference approved 香火 → 烟火/煙火 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    香火 xiāng​huǒ

    烟火 / 煙火 yān​huǒ

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 香火 · xiāng​huǒ · incense and candles — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    香火

    xiāng​huǒ

    incense and candles

    burning incense and candles used in temple worship or ancestral sacrifices; the practice of making offerings to gods or ancestors

    香 (literal) → 香 · xiāng · incense 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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  • created sense approved 香火 · xiāng​huǒ · descendants — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    香火

    xiāng​huǒ

    descendants

    offspring or male heirs who carry on the family lineage by continuing ancestral sacrifices; also refers to a successor of a culture or tradition

    香 (literal) → 香 · xiāng · incense 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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  • created sense approved 香火 · xiāng​huǒ · temple attendant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    香火

    xiāng​huǒ

    temple attendant

    a person who looks after the incense, lamps, and general maintenance in a temple

    香 (literal) → 香 · xiāng · incense 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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  • created sense approved 香火 · xiāng​huǒ · oath — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    香火

    xiāng​huǒ

    oath

    (literary) an alliance or oath sworn before the gods with incense and marked by the burning of incense

    香 (literal) → 香 · xiāng · incense 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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  • created sense approved 香火 · xiāng​huǒ · burning incense tip — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    香火

    xiāng​huǒ

    burning incense tip

    the glowing tip or fire of a burning stick of incense

    香 (literal) → 香 · xiāng · incense 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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