奠
establish; sacrifice for the dead; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 11 examplesverb
to establish; to lay a foundation
formalFormal, often used for formal institutions, regimes or important undertakings.
They laid the foundation for the new company here.
In the early days of the founding of New China, everything waited to be rebuilt.
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He laid the foundation for modern Chinese literature.
This city was designated as the new capital.
The two countries established a strategic cooperative partnership.
noun
surname Dian
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname.
This teacher surnamed Dian teaches us Chinese.
verb
to offer sacrifices to the deceased
literaryFormal literary usage, often used in traditional funeral or memorial contexts.
We will go to offer sacrifices to our ancestors during Qingming Festival.
The family members presented sacrificial gifts to express their grief.
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People held a memorial ceremony in front of the monument.
Every Qingming Festival he returns to his hometown to honor his ancestors with sacrifices.
This memorial sacrifice activity attracted a large number of citizens to participate.