pilgrim; temple visitor
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pilgrim; person who travels to a temple or holy mountain to burn incense and worship
Specifically refers to religious pilgrims visiting Buddhist or Taoist sites, often during festivals or holy days.
Měi每
nián年
chūn春
jié节
，
dà大
pī批
xiāng香
kè客
yǒng涌
xiàng向
Wǔ五
Tái台
Shān山
qí祈
fú福
。
Every Spring Festival, large numbers of pilgrims flock to Mount Wutai to pray for blessings.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
sì寺
cháng常
nián年
xiāng香
huǒ火
bù不
duàn断
，
xiāng香
kè客
luò络
yì绎
bù不
jué绝
。
This ancient temple has a constant stream of burning incense year-round, with pilgrims coming in an endless flow.
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Tā他
shì是
qián虔
chéng诚
de的
Fó佛
jiào教
tú徒
，
měi每
nián年
dōu都
yào要
zuò做
jǐ几
huí回
xiāng香
kè客
。
He is a devout Buddhist and goes on pilgrimages several times every year.