kei4 tou2 man4祈禱文祈祷文
Jyutpingkei4 tou2 man4
Yalekèih tóu màhn
Definition
Prayer; the text of a prayer, liturgical formula, or litany.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a set form of prayer used in liturgical services rather than personal, spontaneous prayer. It carries a formal and religious weight that distinguishes it from the more general term 祈禱, which can simply mean to pray.
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She is reading a litany inside the church.
This prayer is very long, it takes a long time to finish reading.
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Common phrases
recite a litany
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