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朝拜
cháobài
Description
“朝拜”是指人们去神圣的地方，向神、佛或者皇帝表示尊敬。
"朝拜" means people go to sacred places to show respect to gods, Buddha, or the emperor.
很多人每年都会去远方的寺庙朝拜。
Many people go to distant temples to 朝拜 every year.
Meanings
朝拜cháobài
to worship; to pay homage at a holy place
他们去寺庙朝拜佛祖。
They went to the temple to worship Buddha.
朝拜cháobài
to pay respects to an emperor at court
大臣们进宫朝拜皇帝。
The ministers entered the palace to pay homage to the emperor.
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Notes
- Etymology
朝 (to face/attend court) + 拜 (to bow/worship), together meaning to worship or attend court.
- Nuance
more formal and religious than 拜; often used for pilgrimage or imperial court settings.
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