祭拜

jìbài

verb #28,707

Meanings

1 to offer sacrifices and pay respects
2 to worship at a shrine or tomb

Characters

to offer sacrifice; to worship

to bow; to pay respects

Examples

HSK 7-9

清明节时，家人们去墓地祭拜祖先。

Qīngmíngjié shí, jiārénmen qù mùdì jìbài zǔxiān.

During the Qingming Festival, family members go to the cemetery to pay respects to their ancestors.

HSK 7-9

村民们在庙里祭拜神灵，祈求风调雨顺。

Cūnmín men zài miào lǐ jìbài shénlíng, qíqiú fēngtiáoyǔshùn.

The villagers worship at the temple and pray for favorable weather.

Tips

culture

祭拜 is closely associated with ancestor veneration, a key practice in Chinese culture. Major occasions include Qingming Festival (清明节) and the Ghost Festival (中元节).

Stroke Order

祭 jì

拜 bài