ancestral temple; clan hall
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Meanings
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ancestral temple; clan hall; ancestral shrine
formalA formal term for a building dedicated to worshipping ancestors, typically maintained by a clan or family lineage. Often found in traditional villages in southern China (e.g., Guangdong, Fujian).
Cūn村
lǐ里
de的
zōng宗
cí祠
yǐ已
yǒu有
wǔ五
bǎi百
nián年
lì历
shǐ史
。
The village ancestral temple has a history of five hundred years.
Měi每
nián年
chūn春
jié节
，
jiā家
zú族
chéng成
yuán员
dōu都
huì会
zài在
zōng宗
cí祠
jì祭
zǔ祖
。
Every Spring Festival, clan members worship their ancestors at the ancestral temple.
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Zhè这
zuò座
zōng宗
cí祠
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
fēng风
gé格
tǐ体
xiàn现
le了
míng明
qīng清
shí时
qī期
de的
tè特
diǎn点
。
The architectural style of this ancestral temple reflects characteristics of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Tā他
men们
chóu筹
jí集
zī资
jīn金
xiū修
shàn缮
le了
pò破
jiù旧
de的
zōng宗
cí祠
。
They raised funds to renovate the dilapidated ancestral temple.