present tribute; offer
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to present tribute; to offer up to a ruler or authority
archaicHistorically used in the context of feudal systems where vassal states or subjects offered gifts, taxes, or tributes to the emperor, the central government, or a temple deity. The objects offered are often valuable goods like silk, jewels, or local specialties.
Biān边
jiāng疆
de的
fān藩
shǔ属
guó国
měi每
nián年
dōu都
yào要
xiàng向
zhōng中
yuán原
cháo朝
tíng廷
gòng供
fèng奉
zhēn珍
bǎo宝
。
The frontier vassal states had to present treasures to the central imperial court every year.
Zhè这
xiē些
cái财
wù物
shì是
gòng供
fèng奉
gěi给
shén神
líng灵
de的
jì祭
pǐn品
。
These valuables are offerings presented to the gods.
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Tā他
zài在
cí祠
táng堂
lǐ里
gòng供
fèng奉
zǔ祖
xiān先
de的
pái牌
wèi位
。
He makes offerings to the ancestral tablets in the ancestral hall.