assist in rituals; master of ceremonies
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to assist the presider in completing rituals during weddings, funerals, or sacrifices
formalUsed in formal traditional Chinese ritual contexts, particularly in weddings and funerals.
Tā他
zài在
hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
dān担
rèn任
xiāng相
lǐ礼
。
He served as the ritual assistant at the wedding.
Chuán传
tǒng统
sāng丧
lǐ礼
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
xiāng相
lǐ礼
。
Traditional funerals require someone to assist with the rituals.
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Qǐng请
yī一
wèi位
dé德
gāo高
wàng望
zhòng重
de的
zhǎng长
zhě者
lái来
xiāng相
lǐ礼
。
Invite a respected elder to assist with the ceremony.
noun
person who assists in conducting rituals; master of ceremonies
formalRefers specifically to the ritual assistant or ceremonial master in traditional weddings, funerals, or sacrificial rites.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
cì次
jì祭
sì祀
de的
xiāng相
lǐ礼
。
He is the ritual assistant for this sacrifice.
Hūn婚
lǐ礼
de的
xiāng相
lǐ礼
yóu由
zú族
zhǎng长
dān担
rèn任
。
The clan elder served as the master of ceremonies for the wedding.
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Xiāng相
lǐ礼
zài在
yí仪
shì式
zhōng中
qǐ起
zhe着
zhòng重
yào要
de的
xié协
tiáo调
zuò作
yòng用
。
The ritual assistant plays an important coordinating role in the ceremony.