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Mandarin · pinyin shāo zhǐ

to burn paper offerings (as part of religious ceremony)

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燒: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast
紙: zhǐ · paper
烧: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast
纸: zhǐ · paper

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1–3 · shao1 zhi3

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verb

(literally) to burn paper
to burn paper offerings for the dead

noun

paper money burnt as offering for the dead

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