din6奠
Jyutpingdin6
Yaledihn
Definition
To worship, make an offering, or pay respects to the dead using wine and food.
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How it's used
Reserved for formal or ceremonial contexts, this term is rarely used in casual daily conversation. It specifically carries a sense of solemnity and ritual, often involving the pouring of wine or placing of food as a tribute to the deceased. You will mostly encounter it in written notices, news reports about memorial services, or when describing traditional funeral rites.
Examples
Many people go to the grave to offer wine during the Ching Ming Festival.
They prepared many offerings to pay respects to their ancestors.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general words for worship like 拜, but 奠 is strictly tied to the act of offering items to the dead. Using it for casual temple visits or praying to deities is incorrect and sounds unnatural.
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Grammar guides
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