HSK · Level 123
47 words
Chinese word
祭
Pronunciation
Pinyinjì
Meaning
- verbworship
Example
清明节那天我们会去祭祖先。qīng míng jié nà tiān wǒ men huì qù jì zǔ xiān
On Qingming Day, we go to worship our ancestors.
More examples
烈士纪念日，许多人会到烈士陵墓前祭奠先烈。liè shì jì niàn rì xǔ duō rén huì dào liè shì líng mù qián jì diàn xiān liè
On Martyrs' Memorial Day, many people go to the martyrs' tombs to commemorate the fallen heroes.
Core concept
A ritual offering forms a bridge between the living and gods, ancestors, or the dead, expressing respect or remembrance.
Common phrases
祭祖先jì zǔ xiān
worship ancestors
祭奠先烈jì diàn xiān liè
commemorate fallen heroes
祭拜祖先jì bài zǔ xiān
worship ancestors
Similar words
祭祀jì sì: To show respect to gods or ancestors through an established ceremony with offerings.
祭祖jì zǔ: To offer things or prayers to ancestors as an act of respect.
扫墓sǎo mù: To clean an ancestor's grave and leave offerings there to show remembrance.
祭奠jì diàn: To commemorate someone who has died by making offerings or holding a memorial rite.
Definition in Chinese
以供品和仪式向神灵、祖先或逝者表示敬意或追悼的行为或活动。yǐ gòng pǐn hé yí shì xiàng shén líng zǔ xiān huò shì zhě biǎo shì jìng yì huò zhuī dào de xíng wéi huò huó dòng
Word origin
The character 祭 (jì, "to worship") grew from an ancient image of a hand presenting meat or another offering at an altar.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 祭 (jì, "worship") often sounds formal, while a more specific verb is common for a grave visit or an ancestor ceremony.
Other meanings
- commemorateverb
- make offeringsverb
Opposites
- 亵渎xiè dúdesecrateverb
Related words
- 祭奠jì diàncommemorateverb
- 祭礼jì lǐsacrificial ritualnoun