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供奉
gòng fèng
Meaning
- to enshrine and worship
- to consecrate
- an offering (to one's ancestors)
- a sacrifice (to a god)
Definition
恭敬地摆放或安置（神佛、祖先等），并加以祭拜或供养。
To respectfully place or enshrine (gods, buddhas, ancestors, etc.) and offer worship or offerings.
Usage
通常用于宗教或祭祀场合，表示对神灵、祖先或尊贵对象的崇敬和供养行为。
Typically used in religious or sacrificial contexts, indicating an act of reverence and offering to deities, ancestors, or revered objects.
Examples
- 1 家里供奉着祖先的牌位，每逢节日都要上香祭拜。(The family enshrines ancestral tablets and offers incense and worship on festivals.)
- 2 这座寺庙供奉着释迦牟尼佛的金身。(This temple enshrines a golden statue of Shakyamuni Buddha.)
- 3 他们每天在神龛前供奉鲜花和水果。(They offer fresh flowers and fruits in front of the shrine every day.)
- 4 古代皇帝会亲自到泰山供奉天地。(Ancient emperors would personally go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.)
- 5 为了祈求平安，村民们在村口供奉了一尊土地神像。(To pray for peace, the villagers enshrined a statue of the Earth God at the village entrance.)
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