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CHINESE CHARACTER

sì

祀

祀

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sacrifice; worship

Numbered pinyin
si4
English meanings
to sacrifice; to offer sacrifices; worship

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  1. 01

    gǔdài古代dì帝wáng王cháng常jìsi祭祀tiāndì天地。

    Ancient emperors often sacrificed to heaven and earth.

  2. 02

    rénmen人们sì祀fèng奉zǔxiān祖先,qí祈qiú求píngān平安。

    People worship their ancestors and pray for peace.

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