祭奠

jìdiàn

verb HSK 7-9 #25,077

Meanings

1 to hold a memorial ceremony for
2 to pay tribute to the deceased

Characters

to sacrifice; to worship

to establish; to libate (pour offerings)

Examples

HSK 5

家人聚在一起祭奠去世的老人。

Jiārén jù zài yìqǐ jìdiàn qùshì de lǎorén.

The family gathered together to hold a memorial for the deceased elder.

HSK 7-9

人们用鲜花祭奠烈士。

Rénmen yòng xiānhuā jìdiàn lièshì.

People paid tribute to the martyrs with fresh flowers.

Tips

usage

祭奠 is more formal and solemn than 祭, often used for organized memorial ceremonies rather than casual ancestral visits.

Stroke Order

祭 jì

奠 diàn