Meaning of 神主
神主 means spirit tablet; ancestral tablet; wooden memorial tablet inscribed with a deceased person's name. Pronounced shén zhǔ.
- spirit tablet; ancestral tablet; wooden memorial tablet inscribed with a deceased person's name
Definitions & Examples
Shén神
zhǔ主
pái牌
wèi位
duān端
duān端
zhèng正
zhèng正
de地
bǎi摆
zài在
cí祠
táng堂
zhōng中
yāng央
。
The spirit tablet was placed solemnly in the center of the ancestral hall.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
jiā家
rén人
huì会
zài在
shì逝
zhě者
qù去
shì世
hòu后
zhì制
zuò作
shén神
zhǔ主
，
yǐ以
gòng供
hòu后
shì世
zǐ子
sūn孙
jì祭
sì祀
。
According to tradition, family members will create a spirit tablet after a person dies, so that future generations can perform sacrifices.
Shén神
zhǔ主
shàng上
xiě写
zhe着
xiān先
rén人
de的
míng名
huì讳
hé和
shēng生
zú卒
nián年
yuè月
。
The spirit tablet bears the name of the ancestor as well as the dates of birth and death.