祈福

qífú
verb #19,902

Meanings

  1. 1 to pray for blessings
  2. 2 to pray for good fortune

Examples

Rénmen zài sìmiào lǐ shāoxiāng qífú.
People burn incense and pray for blessings at the temple.
Chūnjié qījiān, hěn duō rén qù sìmiào qífú.
During Chinese New Year, many people go to temples to pray for blessings.

Tips

culture
祈福 is deeply embedded in Chinese folk religion. Common occasions include Spring Festival, Qingming, and before exams. Temples, especially Buddhist and Daoist ones, see large crowds during these periods.

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