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主祭

Mandarin · pinyin zhǔ jì

to perform the sacrificial rites at a funeral

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主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
祭: jì · sacrifice to, worship

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3–4 · zhu3 ji4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zyu2 zai3

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verb

to officiate at funeral or sacrificial rites

noun

officiant at funeral or sacrificial rites

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