yīn禋
禋
archaic
technical
literary
Meaning of 禋
禋 means ancient rite of sacrificing to Heaven; name of the ancient heaven sacrifice; to worship devoutly; to offer a pious sacrifice; to perform ritual worship with sincerity. Pronounced yīn.
- ancient rite of sacrificing to Heaven; name of the ancient heaven sacrifice
- to worship devoutly; to offer a pious sacrifice; to perform ritual worship with sincerity
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禋
Definitions & Examples
Yīn禋
sì祀
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
jì祭
tiān天
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yí仪
shì式
。
The Yin sacrifice was an important ritual for ancient emperors to worship Heaven.
Zhōu周
dài代
yīn禋
lǐ礼
zài在
jiāo郊
wài外
jǔ举
xíng行
，
yǐ以
shì示
duì对
tiān天
de的
chóng崇
jìng敬
。
Zhou dynasty Yin rituals were held in the suburbs to show reverence for Heaven.