common
noun

Meaning of

祠 means ancestral hall; clan shrine; temple. Pronounced cí.

  • ancestral hall; clan shrine; temple

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Definitions & Examples

Chūn
jié
jiān
 
jiā
chéng
yuán
dōu
huì
zōng
 

During the Spring Festival, clan members all go to the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors.

Zhè
zuò
xiān
xián
gòng
fèng
zhe
shǐ
shàng
de
jié
chū
rén
 

This temple honors outstanding historical figures.

Cūn
de
shì
zhòng
yào
de
wén
huà
chǎn
 

The ancient ancestral hall in the village is an important cultural heritage site.

xiū
shàn
jiā
de
táng
 

He is responsible for renovating the family's ancestral hall.