Definition
祼 (pronounced guàn, though the source pinyin is listed as '#') is a noun referring to the ancient Chinese ritual of pouring a libation of wine as an offering to ancestors or spirits. This word appears almost exclusively in classical texts and historical records; it is not used in modern everyday conversation. The English gloss 'pour out libation' describes the action, but the word itself is a noun for the ritual act.
noun
libation offering (in ancient Chinese ritual)
Examples
- 《》祼。《Zhōulǐ》 zhōng jìzǎi le # jì de yíshì.The Rites of Zhou record the ritual of libation sacrifice.
- ，祼。Zài Shāngdài, # jì shì yì zhǒng zhòngyào de jìsì huódòng.In the Shang dynasty, libation sacrifice was an important sacrificial activity.
- 祼。Kǎogǔxuéjiā fāxiàn le yòng yú # jì de qīngtóngqì.Archaeologists discovered bronze vessels used for libation sacrifice.
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