assist in sacrificial rites; secondary role
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Meanings
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to assist the chief officiant in conducting sacrificial rites
formalSpecific term used in traditional Chinese sacrificial ceremonies, rituals, or religious contexts. It describes a formal, ceremonial supporting role.
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
shèng盛
dà大
de的
jì祭
diǎn典
zhōng中
，
yóu由
jǐ几
wèi位
zhǎng长
lǎo老
péi陪
jì祭
。
In this grand sacrificial ceremony, several elders assisted in the rites.
Àn按
zhào照
gǔ古
lǐ礼
，
zú族
zhǎng长
zhǔ主
jì祭
，
qí其
zǐ子
zhí侄
péi陪
jì祭
。
According to ancient rites, the clan elder was the chief officiant, and his sons and nephews assisted.
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Tā他
shì是
zhè这
cì次
jì祭
Kǒng孔
dà大
diǎn典
de的
péi陪
jì祭
guān官
。
He served as the assistant officiant in this grand ceremony honoring Confucius.