gam1 ngan4 ji1 zi2金銀衣紙金银衣纸
Jyutpinggam1 ngan4 ji1 zi2
Yalegām ngàhn yī jí
Definition
Joss paper and paper-mache offerings representing clothes, gold, and silver burned for the deceased.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the ritual paper offerings burned for ancestors or spirits in traditional Chinese folk religion. While often grouped together, the term distinguishes between the metallic-colored sheets representing currency and the paper cutouts shaped like garments or daily necessities. It is deeply tied to the concept of filial piety and the belief that the deceased require material support in the afterlife.
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fan2份fánExamples
Remember to buy joss paper in advance for grave sweeping during the Ching Ming Festival.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
