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to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors)

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MEANING4 meanings

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  1. verb

    to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors)

    向神或祖先献礼、献祭xiàng shén huò zǔxiān xiànjì、xiànjì

    • They make offerings to their ancestors.

  2. verb

    (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; to wield (sth magic)

    念咒语使魔法或武器发动niàn zhòuyǔ shǐ mófarì huò wǔqì fādòng

    • He drew out his treasured sword.

  3. noun

    (bound form) ceremony

    举行的仪式,用来敬拜神灵或纪念逝者jǔxíng de yíshì, yònglái jìngbài shénlíng huò jìniàn shìzhě

    • Sacrificial rites are an ancient ceremony.

  4. noun

    (Tw) (bound form) (celebratory) festival

    庆祝节日的活动或仪式qìngzhù jiérì de huódòng huò yíshì

    • This festival is very lively.

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Using hands to offer meat on an altar to spirits for sacrifice.

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