memorial decennial rite; afterlife lifespan
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
memorial birthday celebration for a deceased elder (held every ten years)
Refers to the traditional Chinese custom of holding birthday ceremonies for deceased parents or grandparents on their decennial death anniversaries (e.g., 10th, 20th year after death).
We held a memorial birthday ceremony for grandfather.
According to old customs, a yinshou ceremony is held for elders every ten years.
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Yinshou is a way to express remembrance for deceased relatives.
noun
lifespan of a deceased person in the underworld (superstitious belief)
Used in superstitious or religious contexts referring to how long a spirit is believed to live in the netherworld before reincarnation or judgment.
Superstitious people believe the length of yinshou is related to good and evil in life.
In the underworld, he still has a long yinshou to live.
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The Taoist priest said rituals could extend the yinshou.