assist in rites; master of ceremonies
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to assist in ceremonial rites; to act as master of ceremonies
formalVariant form of 襄礼. Used in traditional ceremonial contexts, particularly in classical texts or formal historical descriptions.
Gǔ古
dài代
jì祭
sì祀
shí时
，
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
zhuān专
rén人
xiāng相
lǐ礼
。
In ancient times, specialized personnel were needed to assist in sacrificial rites.
Tā他
zài在
hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
dān担
rèn任
xiāng相
lǐ礼
，
yǐn引
dǎo导
xīn新
rén人
wán完
chéng成
gè各
xiàng项
yí仪
shì式
。
He served as the master of ceremonies at the wedding, guiding the couple through the various rituals.
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《
Zhōu周
lǐ礼
》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
xiāng相
lǐ礼
zhī之
rén人
de的
jù具
tǐ体
zhí职
zé责
。
The Rites of Zhou records the specific duties of those who assisted in ceremonies.