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祭 is an ideogram composed of three elements that together depict a ceremonial offering. The upper left shows meat 肉, the upper right a hand 又 presenting it, and the bottom the altar radical 示, indicating a connection to deities or spirits. This structure illustrates the act of placing a food sacrifice upon a ritual altar. The character’s meaning thus extends to formal sacrifices, memorial ceremonies, and traditional festivals honoring ancestors or gods, all rooted in its depiction of a solemn religious ritual.
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我们在清明节祭祖。
他每年都祭祀先人。
学校举行了祭孔仪式。
村民们聚集在祠堂祭神。
在纪念日，人们祭奠逝去的英雄。
古代帝王经常举行盛大的祭天典礼。
祭祀活动体现了人们对自然的敬畏。
考古学家发现了远古时期的祭祀遗址。