庙
ancestral hall; temple; imperial court
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
ancestral hall; shrine for clan ancestors
archaicRefers to a building where ancestral tablets are housed for worship.
Every year during Qingming Festival, they go to the ancestral temple to worship their ancestors.
This village still preserves an ancient family shrine.
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The family shrine houses the memorial tablets of ancestors from generations past.
Rebuilding the ancestral temple is a major event for the clan.
In the past, major clans all had their own family temples.
noun
temple; shrine (for deities or historical figures)
A place of worship for gods, Buddhas, or revered historical persons.
There is an ancient temple on the mountaintop.
People often go to the Earth God temple to pray for a good harvest.
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The Confucius Temple was built to commemorate Confucius.
The Buddha statue in this temple is a thousand years old.
Every Spring Festival, this temple is bustling with worshippers.
noun
imperial court; the royal court
literaryA classical/literary term referring to the central government or court of an emperor.
Matters of state are discussed in the imperial court.
A talent fit for the royal court should take the world as his responsibility.
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His proposal finally reached the imperial court.
In ancient times, many sages emerged from the circles of the royal court.
Decisions made in the imperial court affect the welfare of all people.
noun
posthumous title of an emperor; temple name
archaicSpecifically refers to the ceremonial name given to a deceased emperor for ancestral worship.
Emperor Taizong of Tang's temple name is Taizong.
The temple names of ancient emperors could not be mentioned casually.
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Historians study emperors through their temple names.
His temple name summarized the achievements of his lifetime.
Determining the temple name was an important rite for the royal family.
noun
temple fair
informalRefers to a fair or market held in or near a temple, often during festivals.
Let's go to the temple fair this weekend, it's so lively!
The temple fair during Spring Festival is always packed with people.
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There are many stalls selling traditional snacks and handicrafts at the temple fair.
When I was a child, what I looked forward to most was going to the temple fair with my grandpa.
This temple fair has a history of over a hundred years.