ceremonial attendant; paraphernalia
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ceremonial paraphernalia and attendants (in traditional usage)
archaicRefers to ceremonial items and servants used in traditional Chinese rituals, weddings, and funerals. The term is now considered archaic and appears mainly in historical contexts or literature.
Jiù旧
shí时
de的
hūn婚
lǐ礼
，
qián前
miàn面
zǒng总
yǒu有
dǎ打
zhí执
shi事
de的
，
jǔ举
zhe着
gè各
zhǒng种
pái牌
zi子
。
In traditional weddings, there were always ceremonial attendants walking at the front, holding various plaques.
Gè各
zhǒng种
zhí执
shi事
bǎi摆
mǎn满
le了
zhěng整
gè个
yuàn院
zi子
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
fēi非
cháng常
qì气
pài派
。
Various ceremonial items filled the entire courtyard, looking very impressive.
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Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
zài在
yá衙
men门
li里
dāng当
guo过
zhí执
shi事
。
He worked as an attendant in the government office when he was young.
Nà那
hù户
rén人
jiā家
bàn办
sāng丧
shì事
，
qǐng请
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
shí十
hào号
zhí执
shi事
。
That family hired dozens of ceremonial attendants for the funeral.