spirit money; joss paper
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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spirit money; joss paper; imitation paper money burned as an offering to the deceased
neutralUsed in traditional Chinese ancestor worship and funeral rites, often made of paper with gold or silver foil, and burned as a symbolic offering.
Qīng清
míng明
jié节
shí时
，
rén人
men们
huì会
wèi为
zǔ祖
xiān先
shāo烧
míng冥
chāo钞
。
During Qingming Festival, people burn spirit money for their ancestors.
Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
zhuān专
mén门
mài卖
xiāng香
zhú烛
hé和
míng冥
chāo钞
。
This shop specializes in selling incense, candles, and joss paper.
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Àn按
zhào照
xí习
sú俗
，
wǒ我
men们
měi每
nián年
dōu都
gěi给
guò过
shì世
de的
qīn亲
rén人
shāo烧
xiē些
míng冥
chāo钞
。
According to custom, we burn some spirit money for our deceased relatives every year.