Chinese word 供奉 meaning explanation pronunciation

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Word

Pinyin gòng fèng

Phonetic Notation ㄍㄨㄥˋ ㄈㄥˋ

Englishto consecrate, to enshrine and worship, an offering (to one's ancestors), a sacrifice (to a God)

Frenchoffrir

◎ 供奉 gòngfèng

(1) [offer sacrifice to;make offerings to]∶祭祀神佛、祖先

(2) [actors and actresses gave commend performances in an imperial palace]∶唐代有高深修养的文人及艺术家,皆被皇帝罗致左右,以某种技艺侍奉帝王

乐工罗程者,善弹琵琶,为第一,…… 宣宗初亦召供奉。—— 宋· 王谠《唐语林·雅量》

供奉，指祭祀神佛、祖先。泛指奉献。语出《汉书·王莽传中》：“秦为无道，厚赋税以自供奉，罢民力以极欲。”