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ChiCha126 - War - Ceremonies - show
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Language - Chinese
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03/02/2025

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Term

126) 示

shi

Definition

show, reveal

on the altar one shows his offering

Term

126b) 祭

ji

Definition

offering

meat (rou) + hand/again (you) + altar/show (shi)

Term

126b) 察

cha

Definition

examine

house (mian) + offering (ji)

the offering has to be examined in the house before it is put on the altar

Term

126c) 擦

ca

Definition

rub

hand/again (you) + examine (cha)

after the offering has been examined, one can rub his hands in satisfaction

Term

126d) 票

piao

Definition

ticket; bill; banknote

cover [symbol] + altar/show (shi)

a banknote burned on the altar to cover for the sins

Term

126e) 漂

piao

Definition

float, drift

water [shui] + written prayer/banknote (piao)

ash of the ceremonial prayer/banknote is thrown in the river where it floats on the water

Term

126*) 礻

shi

Definition

show

an altar

Term

126fx) 申

shen

Definition

explain

lightning

Term

126f) 神

shen

Definition

god; supernatural; spirit

show = [shì] + lightning/explain 157[shēn]

lightning() was considered a sign from the gods()

Term

126gx) 乚

yi(n)

Definition
hide
Term

126g) 礼

li

Definition

ritual, rite, ceremony; gift

altar/show = [shì] + hide 83e[yǐ]

a ritual is performed on the altar with a ceremonial vessel

Term

126h) 社

she

Definition

society

altar/show = [shì] + soil 152[tǔ]

the whole society gathers around the altar to pray for the God of the Soil

Term

126i) 福

fu

Definition

blessing

altar/show = [shì] + liquor bottle/full 163[fu]

it's a blessing to have an altar abundant and full of offerings

Term

126ix) 畐

fu

Definition
full (container), abundant
Term

126jx) 且

qie

Definition

and, furthermore

a sacrificial stand or altar

Term

126j) 祖

zu

Definition

ancestor

altar/show = [shì] + sacrificial stand/and 224[qiě]

the altar has a sacrificial stand where one puts meat as an offering for his ancestors

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