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The character "祀" is constructed as a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic radical "示", which conveys notions of the divine or ritual altar, with the phonetic component "巳" to indicate its pronunciation, a structural relationship that has remained intact throughout its documented use. Its etymology firmly ties it to the concept of ritual sacrifice, with early meanings focusing on specific offerings made to ancestral spirits or deities within a formal religious context. While the character’s application has expanded somewhat from these precise ceremonial origins, it has consistently preserved its core signification of worshipful acts and commemorative rites, reflecting a semantic continuity centered on veneration and prescribed ceremonial practice.
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我们祭祀祖先。
清明节人们祭祀先人。
他们在祠堂里祭祀神灵。
古代帝王经常举行祭祀大典。
这个节日是为了祭祀天地和祖先。
村民们按照传统习俗祭祀土地神。
祭祀活动不仅表达敬意，还传承文化。
在现代社会，祭祀仪式有了新的形式和意义。