祭神如神在
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Chinese[edit]
offer sacrifice; hold memorial service | God; unusual; mysterious God; unusual; mysterious; soul; spirit; divine essence; lively; spiritual being |
as (if); such as | God; unusual; mysterious God; unusual; mysterious; soul; spirit; divine essence; lively; spiritual being |
(located) at; in; exist (located) at; in; exist; (before verbs) immediately involved in; right in the middle of doing | ||
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trad. (祭神如神在) | 祭 | 神 | 如 | 神 | 在 | |
simp. #(祭神如神在) | 祭 | 神 | 如 | 神 | 在 |
Etymology[edit]
Literally: worship the gods as if they were standing right next to someone
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
祭神如神在
- describes someone who is very devout