zhì

畤

Character · Noun

ancient sacrificial site; imperial altar

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Meanings

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1.

noun

ancient site for sacrificing to Heaven, Earth, and imperial ancestors; sacred altar

archaic

Refers specifically to the five sacred sites (五畤) established during the Han Dynasty for imperial sacrifices, or similar ancient ceremonial grounds. Not used in modern contexts except historically.

Hàn汉
dài代
zài在
Yōng雍
dì地
shè设
lì立
le了
wǔ五
zhì畤
 ，
yòng用
yǐ以
jì祭
sì祀
tiān天
dì帝
 。

The Han Dynasty established the Five Zhì at Yong to sacrifice to the Heavenly Emperor.

Zhè这
zuò座
zhì畤
jì祭
yí遗
zhǐ址
yǐ已
yǒu有
liǎng两
qiān千
nián年
de的
lì历
shǐ史
 。

This zhì sacrificial site has a history of two thousand years.

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Xī西
zhì畤
 、
Fū鄜
zhì畤
 、
Mì密
zhì畤
 、
Wú吴
yáng阳
shàng上
zhì畤
 、
Wú吴
yáng阳
xià下
zhì畤
 ，
hé合
chēng称
Yōng雍
wǔ五
zhì畤
 。

The Western Zhì, Fū Zhì, Mì Zhì, Upper Wúyáng Zhì, and Lower Wúyáng Zhì are collectively known as the Five Zhì of Yong.