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郊祀

Mandarin · pinyin jiāo sì

pair of annual sacrificial ceremonies held by the emperor in ancient times: one in the southern suburbs of the capital (bringing offerings to Heaven) and another in the northern suburbs (with offerings to Earth)

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郊: jiāo · suburbs; waste land, open spaces
祀: sì · to sacrifice, worship

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1–4 · jiao1 si4

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(literary, archaic) to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth outside the city (of an emperor)

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