ciu1 dou6超渡

Jyutpingciu1 dou6

Yalechīu douh

動詞Rare

Definition

To release souls from purgatory; a Buddhist or Taoist ritual to pray for the dead to transmigrate.

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How it's used

Associated primarily with religious contexts, this term carries a solemn and respectful tone. It is specifically used in the context of funeral rites or ancestral worship to help a spirit move on to the next life. Outside of these formal rituals, it is sometimes used metaphorically in casual speech to mean getting rid of something troublesome or finishing off a difficult task, though this can sound slightly irreverent.

Examples

si1師fu2傅bong1幫keoi5佢ciu1超dou6渡zo2咗mong4亡wan4魂。

The master performed a rite to release the soul from purgatory.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使wan2搵jan4人bong1幫sau2手ciu1超dou6渡aa4呀？

Do you need to find someone to help with the rite for the deceased?

Common phrases

ciu1超dou6渡mong4亡wan4魂

to release a soul from purgatory

ciu1超dou6渡ji4儀sik1式

a rite for the deceased

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general prayers for the dead, as it specifically refers to the ritualistic act of guiding a soul to transmigration. Using it to describe simple mourning or grieving is incorrect.