灶王爷

灶王爺
Zàowángyé
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Kitchen God (Chinese folk deity)
  2. 2 Stove God

Examples

HSK 5
Nǎinai zài chúfáng tiē le yīzhāng Zàowángyé xiàng.
Grandma pasted a picture of the Kitchen God in the kitchen.
HSK 7-9
Xiǎonián nàtiān yào jì Zàowángyé.
On Minor New Year, you make offerings to the Kitchen God.

Tips

culture
Folk deity who reports each household’s conduct to the Jade Emperor once a year on 小年 (the 23rd of the 12th lunar month). Families traditionally smear his mouth with sticky sweet candy (糖瓜) so he only says nice things. Also called 灶神 or 灶君.

In Pop Culture

灶王爷 Zàowángyé
Kitchen God
Household deity in Chinese folk religion. Annual candy-bribery ritual on 小年 is one of the most recognizable pre-Spring-Festival traditions.

Stroke Order

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wáng