Chinese
miào
Meaning: temple; shrine
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

每逢春節,很多人會去廟裡祈福。
每逢春节,很多人会去庙里祈福。
Every Spring Festival, many people go to the temple to pray for blessings.
廟前那根柱被雨水磨得很光滑。
The pillar in front of the temple has been worn smooth by rainwater.
他們在深山裡發現了一座古廟。
They discovered an ancient temple in the deep mountains.
許多人去那家廟裡算命。
Many people go to that temple to have their fortune told.
奶奶每逢初一、十五都會去廟裡燒香拜佛。
Grandma goes to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha every first and fifteenth of the lunar month.

Usage Notes

Refers to places for worshipping ancestors, gods, or historical figures.

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