sea goddess; Mazu
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesproper noun
Mazu; Goddess of the Sea
A deity worshipped primarily in Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, and other coastal regions of China. Revered as a protector of fishermen and sailors. Her cult is a significant part of Chinese folk religion and culture.
Yú渔
mín民
men们
chū出
hǎi海
qián前
cháng常
cháng常
qù去
jì祭
bài拜
Mā妈
zǔ祖
，
qí祈
qiú求
píng平
ān安
。
Fishermen often go to worship Mazu before setting sail to pray for safety.
Fú福
jiàn建
de的
Méi湄
zhōu洲
Dǎo岛
shì是
Mā妈
zǔ祖
wén文
huà化
de的
fā发
yuán源
dì地
。
Meizhou Island in Fujian is the birthplace of Mazu culture.
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Měi每
nián年
nóng农
lì历
sān三
yuè月
niàn廿
sān三
shì是
Mā妈
zǔ祖
de的
dàn诞
chén辰
rì日
，
gè各
dì地
dōu都
huì会
jǔ举
xíng行
shèng盛
dà大
de的
miào庙
huì会
。
Every year on the 23rd day of the third lunar month, which is Mazu's birthday, grand temple fairs are held in various places.