Meaning of 寄名
寄名 means to register a child with a monk, nun, or adoptive parents (an old custom to pray for the child's health and longevity). Pronounced jì míng.
- to register a child with a monk, nun, or adoptive parents (an old custom to pray for the child's health and longevity)
Definitions & Examples
Jiù旧
shí时
，
xǔ许
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
huì会
ràng让
hái孩
zi子
jì寄
míng名
zài在
sì寺
miào庙
lǐ里
。
In the past, many families would have their children registered at temples.
Tā他
xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
jì寄
míng名
zài在
yī一
wèi位
dào道
shì士
mén门
xià下
，
yǐ以
qiú求
píng平
ān安
cháng长
shòu寿
。
When he was young, he was registered under a Taoist priest to pray for peace and longevity.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jì寄
míng名
de的
xí习
sú俗
zài在
xiàn现
dài代
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
le了
。
This custom of registering children with monks is rarely seen in modern times.
Wèi为
le了
ràng让
hái孩
zi子
jiàn健
kāng康
chéng成
zhǎng长
，
tā他
men们
jué决
dìng定
ràng让
ér儿
zi子
jì寄
míng名
gěi给
miào庙
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
hé和
shang尚
。
To ensure their child grew up healthy, they decided to register their son with the old monk in the temple.
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