miu6 zuk1廟祝庙祝
Jyutpingmiu6 zuk1
Yalemiuh jūk
Definition
Temple keeper; a person who manages a temple and assists worshippers with prayers and divination.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the person responsible for the daily maintenance and ritual operations of a traditional Chinese temple. While modern temples in urban areas might be managed by committees or staff, the term carries a traditional connotation of someone who lives or spends significant time within the temple grounds. It is distinct from a monk or priest, as the role focuses more on custodial and administrative duties for the deity rather than purely spiritual leadership.
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The temple keeper of this temple seems to have retired.
Related words
Common phrases
old temple keeper
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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.
