Definition
拜拜 refers to a traditional Chinese worship practice, especially common in Taiwanese folk religion, where people bow with their hands together in front of a deity. It can also refer to a specific worshipping festival held in Taiwan. Note that this is distinct from the colloquial loanword 'bye-bye' (also written 拜拜 but pronounced bāi bāi), which is not covered by this entry.
verb
to bow with hands together (as a gesture of worship)
noun
a worshipping festival (especially in Taiwan)
Examples
- ，拜拜。Měinián nónglì qī yuè, Táiwān hěnduō dìfang dōu huì jǔxíng bài bài huódòng.Every year in the seventh lunar month, many places in Taiwan hold worship festivals.
- 拜拜，。Xìntúmen zài miào qián bài bài, qíqiú píng'ān.Believers bow with hands together in front of the temple, praying for peace.
- 拜拜。Zhège bài bài shì dāngdì zuì zhòngyào de zōngjiào jiérì.This worship festival is the most important religious holiday in the area.
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