yīn
禋
ancient heaven sacrifice; pious worship
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
ancient rite of sacrificing to Heaven; name of the ancient heaven sacrifice
archaicRefers specifically to the ancient Chinese ritual of offering sacrifices to Heaven, often performed by emperors in suburban altars.
Yīn禋
sì祀
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
jì祭
tiān天
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yí仪
shì式
。
The Yin sacrifice was an important ritual for ancient emperors to worship Heaven.
Zhōu周
dài代
yīn禋
lǐ礼
zài在
jiāo郊
wài外
jǔ举
xíng行
，
yǐ以
shì示
duì对
tiān天
de的
chóng崇
jìng敬
。
Zhou dynasty Yin rituals were held in the suburbs to show reverence for Heaven.
verb
to worship devoutly; to offer a pious sacrifice; to perform ritual worship with sincerity
literaryLiterary usage indicating sincere and reverent worship or sacrificial offerings, often implying inner devotion rather than mere ritual formality.
Tā他
yīn禋
sì祀
zǔ祖
xiān先
，
shí十
fēn分
qián虔
chéng诚
，
bù不
gǎn敢
yǒu有
sī丝
háo毫
xiè懈
dài怠
。
He worshipped his ancestors devoutly with utmost sincerity, not daring to slacken in the slightest.
Gǔ古
rén人
yīn禋
sì祀
tiān天
dì地
，
yǐ以
qiú求
fú福
zé泽
cāng苍
shēng生
。
The ancients worshipped Heaven and Earth piously to seek blessings for all living beings.