Meaning of 武庙
武庙 means temple dedicated to Guan Yu; martial temple. Pronounced wǔ miào.
- temple dedicated to Guan Yu; martial temple
Definitions & Examples
Chéng成
dū都
de的
wǔ武
miào庙
jiàn建
yú于
qīng清
dài代
,
gòng供
fèng奉
zhe着
guān关
yǔ羽
de的
sù塑
xiàng像
。
The martial temple in Chengdu was built during the Qing Dynasty and enshrines a statue of Guan Yu.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
,
wǔ武
miào庙
yǔ与
wén文
miào庙
xiāng相
duì对
,
yī一
wén文
yī一
wǔ武
,
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
guó国
jiā家
de的
wén文
wǔ武
zhī之
dào道
。
Historically, martial temples stood in contrast to civil temples, representing the military and civil paths of the state.
Zhè这
zuò座
wǔ武
miào庙
tóng同
shí时
gòng供
fèng奉
zhe着
guān关
yǔ羽
hé和
yuè岳
fēi飞
liǎng两
wèi位
mín民
zú族
yīng英
xióng雄
。
This martial temple enshrines both Guan Yu and Yue Fei, two national heroes.
Měi每
féng逢
chūn春
jié节
,
dāng当
dì地
jū居
mín民
dōu都
huì会
qù去
wǔ武
miào庙
shāo烧
xiāng香
qí祈
fú福
。
Every Spring Festival, local residents go to the martial temple to burn incense and pray for blessings.