Chinese

jìzǔ
Meaning: to offer sacrifices to ancestors
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

祭
祖

Example sentences

Qingming Festival is an important day for us to offer sacrifices to ancestors.
清明時節,許多人會返鄉祭祖。
清明时节,许多人会返乡祭祖。
During the Qingming Festival, many people return to their hometowns to worship their ancestors.
整個家族都聚集在祠堂舉行祭祖儀式。
整个家族都聚集在祠堂举行祭祖仪式。
The entire clan gathered in the ancestral hall for the ceremony to honor their ancestors.
清明節是中國人祭祖和掃墓的傳統節日。
清明节是中国人祭祖和扫墓的传统节日。
The Qingming Festival is a traditional festival for Chinese people to worship their ancestors and sweep tombs.

Usage Notes

A traditional practice in Chinese culture to honor and remember one's ancestors.

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