Definition
祭奠 (jì diàn) specifically means holding a memorial ceremony for the deceased or ancestors, often with offerings. 祭 (jì) and 祭祀 (jì sì) are broader: they can involve offering sacrifices to gods as well as ancestors, and 祭祀 is often used for formal rituals.
verb
to perform a memorial ceremony (for ancestors or the deceased)to offer sacrifices
Easily confused
- 积淀jī diànsound-alike(verb) to accumulate over time; to build up (cultural heritage, experience, etc.)
Examples
- 祭奠。Qīngmíng jié wǒmen yìqǐ qù jì diàn zǔxiān.We go together to offer sacrifices to our ancestors on Qingming Festival.
- 祭奠。Rénmen wèi zhè wèi yīngxióng jǔxíng le jì diàn yíshì.People held a memorial ceremony for this hero.
- 祭奠。Wǒ míngtiān yào cānjiā yí gè jì diàn.I'm going to attend a memorial ceremony tomorrow.
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