Definition
神龛 refers to a small shrine or niche, typically made of wood, used to house a deity statue, idol, or ancestral tablet in Chinese households, temples, or ancestral halls. It is a common fixture in traditional Chinese religious and ancestral worship practices, often placed on an altar or wall. Understanding this term enriches your knowledge of Chinese material culture and ritual spaces.
n.
a small shrine or niche for a deityidolor ancestral tablet
Examples
- 神龛。Tāmen zài jiā lǐ de qiáng shàng fàng le yí gè shén kān.They put a shrine on the wall at home.
- ，神龛。Guònián de shíhou, nǎinai huì zài shén kān qián shāo xiāng.During Chinese New Year, grandmother burns incense in front of the shrine.
- 神龛。Zhè zuò miào lǐ de shén kān hěn yǒu tèsè.The shrine in this temple is very distinctive.
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