gung3 fung6貢奉贡奉
Jyutpinggung3 fung6
Yalegung fuhng
Definition
To enshrine and worship; to consecrate.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of placing a deity or ancestor tablet in a sacred space for veneration. It carries a formal and solemn tone, often associated with religious rituals or traditional ancestral rites. While it can be used for physical objects, it implies a sense of reverence that goes beyond simple storage or display.
Examples
Many statues of deities are enshrined inside this temple.
Do they enshrine and worship their ancestors at home?
Related words
Common phrases
enshrine and worship deities
enshrine and worship ancestors
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple display or storage. Using it for everyday items or non-sacred objects sounds highly unnatural and potentially disrespectful.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
