Definition
祠 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'ancestral temple' or 'shrine' — it almost always appears as part of compound words like 祠堂 (cí táng, ancestral hall) or 宗祠 (zōng cí, clan temple). You won't use it alone as a standalone noun; instead, it attaches to another character to form a word referring to a place where ancestors or deities are honored.
b.f.
(bound form) ancestral templeshrine
Examples
- 。Zhège cūnzi yǒu yí zuò gǔlǎo de cí táng.This village has an ancient ancestral hall.
- 祠。Tāmen měinián dōu qù zōng cí jì zǔ.They go to the clan temple every year to worship their ancestors.
- 。cí táng lǐ gòngfèng zhe lìdài zǔxiān de páiwèi.The ancestral hall houses the memorial tablets of past generations.
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