jiào

醮

Character · Noun · Verb

ancient wedding libation rite; Taoist sacrificial ceremony

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

ancient libation rite during weddings; ritual wine offering

archaic

A specific ritual in ancient Chinese wedding ceremonies where wine was offered to deities or ancestors. The term '再醮' historically meant a widow remarrying, referencing this ceremony being performed again.

Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
hūn婚
lǐ礼
zhōng中
de的
jiào醮
lǐ礼
 。

Ancient texts record the libation rite during wedding ceremonies.

Zài再
jiào醮
zhī之
lǐ礼
 ，
jīn今
yǐ已
bù不
chuán传
 。

The ritual of remarrying (for a widow) is no longer practiced today.

2.

verb

to hold a Taoist sacrificial ceremony; to perform a 'dajiao'

formal

Refers specifically to a grand Taoist ritual, often called '打醮' (dǎ jiào), performed to pray for blessings, dispel disasters, or worship deities.

Cūn村
lǐ里
qǐng请
lái来
dào道
shì士
dǎ打
jiào醮
qí祈
fú福
 。

The village invited Taoist priests to perform a sacrificial ceremony to pray for blessings.

Zhè这
zuò座
miào庙
měi每
nián年
dōu都
huì会
jǔ举
xíng行
dǎ打
jiào醮
huó活
dòng动
 。

This temple holds a Taoist sacrificial ceremony every year.