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The word 武侯祠 is formed by combining (martial), (marquis), and (shrine), where 武侯 together constitutes the title "Marquis Wu", specifically referring to the historical figure Zhuge Liang, and indicates a place of worship, so the compound directly denotes "the shrine of Marquis Wu".

Word Definition - 武侯祠

wǔ hóu cí temple dedicated to the memory of Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮[zhū gě liàng] (There is one in Chengdu, and many others in various parts of China.)