Meaning of 灵位
灵位 means spirit tablet; memorial tablet. Pronounced líng wèi.
- spirit tablet; memorial tablet
Definitions & Examples
Jiā家
rén人
de的
líng灵
wèi位
bèi被
gōng恭
jìng敬
dì地
bǎi摆
fàng放
zài在
cí祠
táng堂
zhōng中
yāng央
。
The family's spirit tablets were respectfully placed in the center of the ancestral hall.
Shǒu守
líng灵
qī期
jiān间
，
zǐ子
sūn孙
men们
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
wǎn晚
dōu都
yào要
zài在
líng灵
wèi位
qián前
shàng上
xiāng香
jì祭
bài拜
。
During the vigil, the descendants must burn incense and pay their respects before the memorial tablet every morning and evening.
Àn按
zhào照
xí习
sú俗
，
lǎo老
rén人
de的
líng灵
wèi位
yào要
gòng供
fèng奉
qī七
qī七
sì四
shí十
jiǔ九
tiān天
。
According to custom, the elder's spirit tablet must be venerated for a period of seven times seven days (49 days).
Líng灵
wèi位
de的
cái材
zhì质
hé和
guī规
zhì制
，
wǎng往
wǎng往
néng能
tǐ体
xiàn现
sǐ死
zhě者
de的
shēn身
fèn份
hé和
jiā家
tíng庭
de的
dì地
wèi位
。
The material and specifications of the spirit tablet often reflect the status of the deceased and the family.